Carolina Hurricanes vs Washington Capitals Prediction, Odds and Picks for Today, 05/06/25

Both the Carolina Hurricanes and Washington Capitals won their respective first-round series in 5 games. Now they meet in what should be a fantastic Eastern Conference semifinal series. Throughout the course of the regular season, Carolina’s offensive production was not as strong on the road as it was at home. The Hurricanes ranked 3rd in the league with 3.78 goals per game at home, but that number dropped to 2.71 on the road — which sat 21st in the league. The Capitals put together a strong defensive effort in the first round, as they held the Canadiens to 2 goals or fewer in 4 of the 5 games. Washington was led by goaltender Logan Thompson, who is playing at the top of his game. Thompson posted a .923 save percentage to go along with a 2.23 goals-against average against Montreal. He is playing with a ton of confidence right now, and the Washington defense is holding steady in front of him.

Carolina is known for its emphasis on defensive structure and preventing high-danger chances, and it should be able to stymie Washington’s offensive attack. The Hurricanes are allowing under 30 shots on goal per game so far in the postseason and they have yet to allow a postseason powerplay goal. As these teams get acquainted with one another in Game 1, look to the Under.

Hurricanes vs Capitals prediction: Under 5.5 (+100) available at time of publishing. Playable at that number.

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