Capitals vs. Hurricanes Prediction, Odds & Picks for Oct. 13: Canes Twirl to Sixth Straight Win
The Washington Capitals make the trip to the Tar Heel State to face the Carolina Hurricanes in a Metropolitan Division matchup Tuesday night. We share our Capitals vs. Hurricanes prediction, break down the odds, and offer our picks for the game.
Washington fell 5-3 at home to the Seattle Kraken Sunday night in their previous contest. Carolina dumped the Philadelphia Flyers 4-1 on the road in their previous contest Sunday night. The teams split the last 10 meetings with the Capitals winning the last two. That includes a 5-2 road triumph in the first meeting this season on October 2.
Washington Capitals vs. Carolina Hurricanes Odds
Washington entered Sunday winners of two straight and three of their first four games. Unfortunately, the Capitals struggled in their own end and gave up the go-ahead goal late in the third period. As a result, they came up on the short end of the scoreboard. However, Alex Ovechkin did score his first goal of the season in the loss.
Carolina started the year 0-1-1 but regrouped since. The Hurricanes drubbed Philadelphia on the road Sunday to run their win streak to five straight games. Now, they’re out to avenge their lone regulation loss in the early going of the year here.
Let’s take a look at the latest odds for this contest, courtesy of Fanatics Sportsbook.
- Spread: Hurricanes -1.5 (+150) / Capitals +1.5 (-185)
- Moneyline: Hurricanes (-165) / Capitals (+135)
- Total (Over/Under): Over 6.5 (+105) / Under 6.5 (-125)
This game shows Carolina as a solid favorite in the matchup between division and geographic rivals. That’s even when one considers the fact that Washington took the first meeting earlier this month. The Hurricanes own a 62.26% implied probability to win this contest.
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The Capitals had won three of four games to open the season but had some defensive lapses Sunday at home against the Kraken. Washington now looks to regroup as they head to Raleigh for the second time this month.
On Sunday night, Jordan Kyrou (his first) and Alex Ovechkin (his first) tallied in the opening period. Boone Jenner knotted the game at three with his second of the year at the 46-second mark but Seattle broke the tie at 14:33. The Kraken added another goal late to secure the win. Logan Thompson made 22 saves for Washington, who owned a 36-27 advantage in shots, in the loss.
Washington stands 10th in goals per game by averaging 3.40 goals per contest in the early going. The Capitals are tied for 15th in goals allowed by giving up an average of 2.80 goals per game this season. Washington is tied for 22nd in the league with the man advantage as they convert 15.4% of their power play opportunities. The Capitals are above average in the penalty killing department, ranking tied for 9th as they successfully navigate 88.2% of their shorthanded situations.
Meanwhile, Logan Thompson (3-1-0, 2.77 GAA, .902 save percentage) is the expected starter between the pipes for Washington. Charlie Lindgren (0-1-0, 2.08 GAA, .931 save percentage) is the backup.
Hurricanes Betting Trends
- Over is 3-0-1 in Hurricanes last 4 games playing on 1 day of rest
- Over is 6-1-1 in Hurricanes last 8 vs. a team with a winning record
- Hurricanes are 4-0 in their last 4 in the fourth game of a 4-in-6 situation
Carolina opened the year with two straight losses, including a 1-0 overtime loss to Florida. Since then, the Hurricanes ripped off five straight wins, outscoring the opposition by a 25-11 margin.
Against the Flyers in Philadelphia on Sunday, Carolina kept the hosts (0-5-2) winless on the year. Andrei Svechnikov (his fourth), Shayne Gostisbehere (his second), Sebastian Aho (his sixth) and Mark Jankowski (his fourth) scored for the Hurricanes. Pyotr Kochetkov stopped 18 shots for the Hurricanes, who owned a 30-19 edge in shots, in the win.
Carolina stands 4th in goals per game by averaging 3.86 goals per contest in the early going. Carolina is 9th in goals allowed by giving up an average of 2.43 goals per game this season. The Hurricanes are 11th in the league with the man advantage as they convert 23.3% of their power play opportunities. Carolina is above average in the penalty killing department, ranking 5th as they successfully navigate 92.9% of their shorthanded situations.
Meanwhile, Pyotr Kochetkov (3-0-0, 1.64 GAA, .912 save percentage) is the expected starter between the pipes for Carolina. Brandon Bussi (2-1-1, 2.95 GAA, .871 save percentage) is the other goaltender.
Capitals vs. Hurricanes Prediction: Over 6.5 (+105)
Both teams are proficient offensively in the first couple weeks of the season. Washington has 17 goals in their first five games. Meanwhile, Carolina totaled 27 goals in their opening seven games of the year. While Thompson is a solid goaltender, he surrendered five goals to the Kraken Sunday night. We saw these teams go over the number in each of the last two meetings. That includes seven combined goals in the first meeting less than two weeks ago. With Carolina firing on all cylinders right now, back the over in this contest.
More Capitals vs. Hurricanes Picks, Props and Best Bets
- Sebastian Aho, Hurricanes Anytime Goal Scorer: FanDuel, +195 Aho is off to a torrid start for the Hurricanes to this point of the season. He has six goals and five assists for 11 points in seven games. In addition, Aho has 24 shots on goal and 40 shot attempts to this point of the season.Aho is on a line with Andrei Svechnikov and William Carrier right now. Meanwhile, he’s scored in five of the last six games. With as hot as he is right now, you might as well back him to find the back of the net here.
- Alex Ovechkin, Capitals Over 0.5 Goals: FanDuel, +230 As we mentioned before, this season is the end of the line for Ovechkin, the league’s all-time regular season goal scorer. He has 930 career goals in the regular season. In the first five games of the year, he has a goal and an assist with eight shots on goal and 25 shot attempts.Ovechkin has scored at least 30 goals in all but one season during his career in the NHL. Even in the COVID-shortened campaign, he mustered 24 goals in 45 games. In his career, he has 53 goals and 58 assists in 97 regular season games against the Hurricanes. In addition, he comes off his first goal of the year in the Capitals’ loss Sunday. Bank on him making it two straight games with a goal here.
- Alex Tuch, Capitals Over 2.5 Shots on Goal: FanDuel, +150 Tuch had a good season last year with Buffalo but rather than sign him to a new deal, the Sabres traded him in the offseason to the Capitals. He scored at least 33 goals in three of the last four seasons before the deal.Tuch has three goals, 15 shots on goals and 27 shot attempts so far on the year. In addition, he scored twice on three shots against Carolina in the Capitals’ opener.
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- Date: Tuesday, October 13, 2026
- Start Time: 6:45 pm ET
- Location: PNC Arena, Raleigh, North Carolina
- TV and Streaming Options: ESPN+
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