Hurricanes vs. Capitals NHL Predictions, Picks and Odds - Oct. 13

The Carolina Hurricanes and Washington Capitals are coming off a victory and a defeat, respectively, heading into their matchup at Lenovo Center on Tuesday at 6:45 p.m. ET. Hurricanes (-155) versus Capitals (+130) has a clear favorite, according to the moneyline odds.

Carolina won 4-1 on the road its last time out on Oct. 11 against the Philadelphia Flyers. Pyotr Kochetkov secured the win in goal for the Hurricanes while making 18 saves and giving up one goal.

Washington's last game was a home loss, 5-3, against the Seattle Kraken on Oct. 11. Jordan Kyrou (one goal) and Cole Hutson (one assist) were among the seven Capitals skaters who recorded one point each in that outing.

Here's our prediction for who will capture the victory in Tuesday's matchup.

Hurricanes vs. Capitals Predictions & Pick

For the upcoming game between the Carolina Hurricanes and Washington Capitals, computer-derived moneyline, over/under, and score predictions are below, per Dunkel Index.

• Prediction: Capitals 4 - Hurricanes 3
• Pick OU: Over 6.5 (Dunkel projecting 7 goals)
  

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Hurricanes vs. Capitals Moneylines

Grab a look below at the most recent moneylines for the Hurricanes-Capitals game.

• Favorite: Hurricanes (-155)
• Underdog: Capitals (+130)

Hurricanes Betting Insights

• The Hurricanes are 5-2 this season when listed as a moneyline favorite.
• Carolina has had three games with moneyline odds of -155 or shorter, and won each time.
• Based on this game's moneyline, the Hurricanes have an implied probability of 60.8% to win.
• Carolina's seven matches this season have finished above this game's total of 6.5 goals four times.

Capitals Betting Insights

• The Capitals have been an underdog twice so far this season, and went 1-1 in those games.
• Washington has played as an underdog of +130 or more one time this season and lost.
• The moneyline for this matchup implies a 43.5% chance of victory for the Capitals.
• Washington has combined with its opponent to score over 6.5 goals in three of five games this season.

Hurricanes Key Stats

• Carolina leads the league with 27 total goals (3.9 per game).
• Defensively, the Hurricanes are giving up 17 total goals (2.4 per game) to rank 17th in league play.
• Its goal differential (+10) leads the league.
• The seven power-play goals the Hurricanes have recorded this season (second-most in the NHL) have come on 30 power-play chances.
• Carolina's 23.33% power-play conversion rate ranks 11th in the league.
• The two shorthanded goals the Hurricanes have scored this season are an NHL high.
• Carolina kills 92.86% of opponent power plays, the fifth-best penalty-kill percentage in the league.
• Carolina wins 51.6% of its faceoffs (12th in NHL).
• The Hurricanes connect on 12.1% of their shots (13th in the league).

Capitals Key Stats

• Washington has 17 goals this season (3.4 per game), 15th in the NHL.
• The Capitals have one of the best defenses in the NHL, giving up 14 total goals (2.8 per game), 10th in the NHL.
• Its +3 goal differential ranks 15th in the league.
• The Capitals have two power-play goals (on 13 chances), 23rd in the NHL.
• Washington has the NHL's 22nd-ranked power-play percentage (15.38%).
• Washington's has the ninth-best penalty-kill percentage (88.24%).
• At 49.8%, Washington has the league's 19th-ranked faceoff win rate.
• The Capitals' 12.3% shooting percentage is 11th in the league.