Game 4 of the NHL Playoffs Second Round showcases the Carolina Hurricanes and the Washington Capitals meeting at 7 p.m. ET on Monday, May 12 on TNT. The Hurricanes hold a 2-1 lead in the series. The Hurricanes are the favorite, with -270 moneyline odds, in this matchup against the Capitals, who have +219 moneyline odds.
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Prepare for this NHL Playoffs Second Round matchup with a look at who we predict will come out on top.
Hurricanes vs. Capitals Predictions for Monday
Our computer model for this encounter expects a final result of Hurricanes 4, Capitals 3.
- Moneyline Pick: Hurricanes (-270)
- Total Pick: Over 5.5 (computer predicts 6.1 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Capitals (+1.5)
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Hurricanes Splits and Trends
- The Hurricanes have gone 7-6-13 in overtime contests to contribute to an overall record of 47-30-5.
- Carolina is 14-4-3 (31 points) in its 21 games decided by one goal.
- In the nine games this season the Hurricanes recorded just one goal, they lost every time.
- Carolina has taken 13 points from the 17 games this season when it scored exactly two goals (5-9-3 record).
- The Hurricanes have scored three or more goals in 58 games (48-7-3, 99 points).
- In the 31 games when Carolina has capitalized on a lone power-play goal, it picked up 37 points after finishing 17-11-3.
- In games when it has outshot its opponent, Carolina is 41-25-5 (87 points).
- The Hurricanes' opponents have had more shots in 17 games. The Hurricanes went 10-6-1 in those contests (21 points).
Capitals Splits and Trends
- The Capitals have a 51-22-9 record this season and are 9-10-19 in games that have gone to overtime.
- Washington has earned 37 points (15-4-7) in its 26 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
- In 12 games this season when the Capitals ended a game with only one goal, they earned a total of four points (1-9-2).
- When Washington has scored a pair of goals this season, they've earned six points (2-8-2 record).
- The Capitals have scored more than two goals in 62 games, earning 112 points from those contests.
- This season, Washington has recorded a single power-play goal in 33 games has a record of 21-9-3 in those matchups.
- When outshooting its opponent this season, Washington is 32-11-4 (68 points).
- The Capitals have been outshot by opponents in 41 games, going 23-12-6 to register 52 points.
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Team Stats Comparison
| Hurricanes Rank | Hurricanes AVG | Capitals AVG | Capitals Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9th | 3.24 | Goals Scored | 3.49 | 2nd |
| 10th | 2.8 | Goals Allowed | 2.79 | 8th |
| 2nd | 31.7 | Shots | 27.6 | 22nd |
| 1st | 24.9 | Shots Allowed | 27.2 | 10th |
| 25th | 18.7% | Power Play % | 23.53% | 14th |
| 1st | 83.61% | Penalty Kill % | 82.01% | 5th |
Hurricanes vs. Capitals Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Monday, May 12, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: TNT
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- Where: PNC Arena in Raleigh, North Carolina
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