Washington Capitals vs Carolina Hurricanes Betting Pick & Prediction 4/2/25
The Capitals and Hurricanes are set to face off at 7:00 ET on TNT. The Hurricanes will host the game at Lenovo Center in Raleigh, NC. The over/under for this game is set at 5.5 goals, and the Hurricanes are favored by -1.5 against the Capitals in a Metropolitan division matchup.
WASHINGTON CAPITALS VS CAROLINA HURRICANES BETTING PICK
The Pick: Carolina Hurricanes -1.5
This game will be played at Lenovo Center at 7:00 ET on Wednesday, April 2nd.
WHY BET THE CAROLINA HURRICANES:
- Coming in as 1.5 goal favorites, our projections have the Hurricanes picking up a 4-3 win.
- Take the Hurricanes on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Capitals (+1.5)
Taking a Look at the Capitals Chances on the Road
Washington’s 4-2 loss to the Hurricanes dropped their record to 48-17-9. The Capitals initially led 2-1 after the first period but failed to score again. The total for the game was set at 6 goals, and the combined score matched that number.
As underdogs on the puck line, Washington didn’t cover. Both of their goals came in the first period, with the Hurricanes tying it up early in the second and eventually pulling ahead.
Washington’s offense was limited to just two goals in their 4-2 loss to Carolina. Alex Ovechkin netted his 7th goal of the season on a power play, while Brandon Duhaime added his 2nd goal. The Capitals managed 21 shots on goal and recorded 15 giveaways.
Both of Washington’s goals came in the first period, with Duhaime’s goal coming just 33 seconds after Ovechkin’s. Nic Dowd picked up his 2nd assist of the season, and Dylan Strome added his 13th assist on Ovechkin’s power-play goal.
The Capitals’ defense gave up the first goal at 5:59 in the first period but then allowed three more after taking a 2-1 lead late in the first. Two of those goals came in the second period, and the final one was an empty-netter with just 9 seconds left in the third. Charlie Lindgren made 41 saves with a 93.2% save percentage.
Will the Carolina Defense Show Up at Home?
The Hurricanes improved to 45-24-4 with a 4-2 win over the Capitals. Carolina covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, with the total of 6 goals matching the pre-game line.
Carolina led 1-0 before giving up two goals in the first period. They scored the final three goals, including an empty-netter, to secure the victory.
Carolina’s offense fired 45 shots on goal in their 4-2 win over the Capitals, with Dmitry Orlov scoring twice, bringing his season total to three goals. Martin Necas added his sixth goal of the season and picked up his 12th assist on Orlov’s second goal.
Andrei Svechnikov netted his sixth goal of the year on an empty net with 9 seconds left in the game. The Hurricanes had 14 giveaways and scored once in the first period, twice in the second, and added the empty-netter in the third.
After allowing two late goals in the first period, Carolina’s defense tightened up, shutting out the Capitals in the second and third periods. Pyotr Kochetkov made 19 saves with a 90.5% save percentage, while the Hurricanes’ defense added 7 takeaways and 10 hits.