NHL Preview And Prediction: Carolina Hurricanes vs Washington Capitals Betting Tips & Picks April 2, 2025

Forecast Based On Odds: Carolina Hurricanes to secure the win

• Derived from the sportsbook odds, Carolina Hurricanes are favored to get the victory in this match with a 67.57% chance to win. An accurate prediction? Most likely, due to Sportsbooks know their calculations:
  Carolina Hurricanes → 1.48
  Washington Capitals → 2.84

  Prediction	Chance Of Win
  Carolina Hurricanes	67.57 %
  Washington Capitals	35.21 %
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• Calculated from the sportsbook odds, Carolina Hurricanes are the favorite to come out on top in regular time in this game with a 56.5% chance of winning. A good prediction? Most likely, due to Bookmakers know their data:
  Carolina Hurricanes Regular Time → 1.77
  Washington Capitals Regular Time → 3.70
  Draw Regular Time → 4.30

  Prediction	Chance Of RT
  Carolina Hurricanes	56.5 %
  Washington Capitals	27.03 %
  Draw	23.26 %
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• Evaluating the odds for total points suggests a likelihood of a 86.21% expectation of this game having over 3.5 total points scored:
  Match Over 3.5 Points → 1.16

  Prediction	Chance Of Total Over/Under (3.5)
  Under	19.05 %
  Over	86.21 %
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• Evaluating the odds for total points implies there is a 54.35% prediction of this match having higher than 5.5 total points scored:
  Match Over 5.5 Points → 1.84

  Prediction	Chance Of Total Over/Under (5.5)
  Over	54.35 %
  Under	48.78 %
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• Evaluating the odds for player performance indicates there is a 21.01% prediction of this player scoring more than 0.5 goals, including extra time:
  Over 0.5 Player Goals (incl. OT) → 4.76

  Prediction	Chance Of O/U POG OT (0.5)
  Over	21.01 %
  Under	63.65 %
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• Evaluating the odds for player performance implies there is a 47.39% expectation of the player making more than 1.5 shots on goal, including extra time:
  Over 1.5 Player Shots On Goal (incl. OT) → 2.11

  Prediction	Chance Of O/U SOG OT (1.5)
  Over	47.39 %
  Under	47.62 %
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• Evaluating the odds for shots on goal indicates a likelihood of a 41.15% prediction of the player making higher than 2.5 shots on goal, including extra time:
  Over 2.5 Player Shots On Goal (incl. OT) → 2.43

  Prediction	Chance Of O/U SOG OT (2.5)
  Over	41.15 %
  Under	66.36 %
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• Assessing the odds for player performance suggests a likelihood of a 46.51% expectation of the player making more than 3.5 shots on goal, including overtime:
  Over 3.5 Player Shots On Goal (incl. OT) → 2.15

  Prediction	Chance Of O/U SOG OT (3.5)
  Over	46.51 %
  Under	60.79 %
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• Assessing the odds for points scored implies there is a 95.24% prediction of this game having over 2.5 total points scored:
  Match Over 2.5 Points → 1.05

  Prediction	Chance Of Total Over/Under (2.5)
  Over	95.24 %
  Under	9.52 %
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Prediction Based On H2H: Carolina Hurricanes to triumph

Head-2-Head: Carolina Hurricanes (7 – 3) Washington Capitals.
Carolina Hurricanes to win. Why? For the most recent 10 direct matches between these two sides, Carolina Hurricanes lead 7 – 3. Our head to head analysis goes back to the battle they had in 2008. This implies that Carolina Hurricanes should get the victory in this upcoming fixture. Their most recent match between them happened on the Sat, 21 Dec 24, where Washington Capitals achieved a 3 – 1 victory.

Will Washington Capitals break the pattern and win? The last game Washington Capitals won against Carolina Hurricanes was on Sat, 21 Dec 24, proving that they are not without hope.

Current Form Prediction: Carolina Hurricanes to get the victory

Analyzing team momentum before this match, Carolina Hurricanes claimed a win vs New York Islanders with a score of 6-4. Washington Capitals claimed a win versus Boston Bruins with a score of 4-3. Carolina Hurricanes have got the victory in 8 of their recent 10 games in all competitions, whereas Washington Capitals won 6 of their recent 10 fixtures against all teams, indicating perhaps Carolina Hurricanes are in the better form heading into this match.

Comparing team streaks gives us valuable insight into momentum so you can identify successful bets

Versus All Opponents Streaks:

• Washington Capitals: First period both scoring in 4 of 5.
• Washington Capitals: More than 5.5 goals in 4 of 5.
• Washington Capitals: More than 1.5 goals in first period in 5 of 5.

Specific Head-2-Head Streaks:

• Washington Capitals: First period winner in 4 of 5.
• Carolina Hurricanes: First period loser in 4 of 5.
• Both teams: More than 5.5 goals in 4 of 5.
• Both teams: More than 1.5 goals in first period in 4 of 5.

Carolina Hurricanes vs Washington Capitals Top Bookie Odds For The Game

Winner (incl. overtime and penalties)

1W

1.48

2W

2.84

Regular Time Result

1W

1.77

2W

3.7

X

4.3

Total

< 3.5

5.25

> 3.5

1.16

> 5.5

1.84

< 5.5

2.05

> 2.5

1.05

< 2.5

10.5

Over Under Player Goals (incl. overtime)

> 0.5

4.76

< 0.5

1.571

Over Under Player Shots On Goal (incl. overtime)

> 1.5

2.11

< 1.5

2.1

> 2.5

2.43

< 2.5

1.507

> 3.5

2.15

< 3.5

1.645

Carolina Hurricanes vs Washington Capitals Tips

Over Under Player Shots On Goal (incl. overtime) 1.5 → Under catches the eye as a profitable stake → 2.10