Capitals vs. Hurricanes Prediction: Carolina Predicted to Win Saturday's NHL Matchup [5/10/2025]

The Carolina Hurricanes will square off with the Washington Capitals in the 2025 NHL Playoffs at Lenovo Center on Saturday, beginning at 6:00PM ET.

Based on updated simulations, Dimers' advanced NHL model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts the Hurricanes as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Our team has used the latest data to run 10,000 simulations of Saturday's Washington-Carolina game," said Mac Douglass from Dimers.

"By incorporating recent updates and various other inputs, we estimate that the Hurricanes are more likely to win, while the Capitals have a lower chance of victory."

For expanded analysis of Saturday's matchup, including best bets and player prop picks, visit our interactive Capitals vs. Hurricanes predictions page.

Canes vs. Caps Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Puck Line?

Using powerful machine learning and data analysis, we have simulated the result of Saturday's NHL Playoffs matchup between the Capitals and Hurricanes 10,000 times as part of our NHL predictions coverage.

Our leading predictive model gives the Hurricanes a 63% chance of beating the Capitals.

According to our model, the Capitals (+1.5) have a 60% chance of covering the puck line, while the over/under total of 5.5 goals has a 53% chance of going over.

Capitals vs. Hurricanes Odds

We have researched the best NHL odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Capitals	Hurricanes
Puck Line	+1.5 (-130)	-1.5 (+114)
Moneyline	+205	-240
Total	o5.5 (-106)	u5.5 (-105)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

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Capitals vs. Hurricanes Picks and Best Bets

Our model's strongest edge in today's Capitals vs. Hurricanes matchup is on the moneyline.

Our expert predictions, aligned with the current odds, reveal the best NHL picks and NHL best bets for every game throughout the season.

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Capitals vs. Hurricanes Player Props

Who will score the first goal in Capitals vs. Hurricanes?

According to our model, Carolina's Seth Jarvis is most likely to score the first goal in Capitals vs. Hurricanes.

Our projections give Jarvis a 7.5% chance of scoring the first goal at Lenovo Center, while the Hurricanes star is a 35.7% chance of netting an anytime goal.

First Goal Scorer Predictions

Washington Capitals

Player	First Goal Probability
Alex Ovechkin	6.5%
Dylan Strome	5.3%
Tom Wilson	5.0%

Carolina Hurricanes

Player	First Goal Probability
Seth Jarvis	7.5%
Sebastian Aho	6.3%
Andrei Svechnikov	6.0%

Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions

Washington Capitals

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Alex Ovechkin	31.9%
Dylan Strome	26.9%
Tom Wilson	24.7%

Carolina Hurricanes

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Seth Jarvis	35.7%
Sebastian Aho	33.3%
Andrei Svechnikov	31.7%

Caps vs. Canes Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Saturday's matchup between the Hurricanes and Capitals in the Stanley Cup Playoffs is scheduled to begin at 6:00PM ET.

• Who: Washington Capitals vs. Carolina Hurricanes
• Date: Saturday, May 10, 2025
• Time: 6:00PM ET/3:00PM PT
• Venue: Lenovo Center

The Stanley Cup Playoffs is the National Hockey League's annual elimination tournament to determine the winner of the Stanley Cup.

A total of 16 teams, including the Capitals and Hurricanes, reached the NHL Playoffs 2025, which consists of four rounds: the First Round, Second Round, Conference Finals and Stanley Cup Finals.

Each round is played as a best-of-seven series, with the first team to four wins advancing to the next round until a champion is crowned.

Dimers.com's comprehensive preview of Saturday's Capitals vs. Hurricanes matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

Before making any Washington vs. Carolina picks, be sure to check out the latest NHL predictions and betting advice from Dimers Pro.

Conclusion

We predict the Hurricanes, with a 63% win probability, will likely beat the Capitals on Saturday.

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