Carolina Hurricanes vs Washington Capitals Prediction, 5/15/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Carolina Hurricanes vs Washington Capitals

Date: Thursday, May 15, 2025

Location: Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C.

TV: ESPN

Odds/Point Spread: Hurricanes (-175) Capitals (+150)

With a 3 - 1 series lead, the Carolina Hurricanes (47-30-5) are traveling to Capital One Arena on Thursday where they will take on the Washington Capitals (51-22-9) in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals. The line on this matchup has Carolina at -175 while Washington is opening at +150. The over/under is set at 6.5.

The Carolina Hurricanes will head into their next game feeling good after earning a 5-2 victory over the Capitals in Game 4. Carolina accumulated 12 penalty minutes for this game. The Hurricanes had a good offensive output in the win. Additionally, they had 3 power play chances but weren't able to score a goal. In the game, they converted 5 of the 37 shots they put on goal.

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When at even strength, the Hurricanes have allowed the opponent to score 190 goals while having 220 themselves. Carolina Hurricanes opponents have amassed 244 power play opportunities (5th in the NHL) and have scored 40 goals in those attempts. Regarding their scoring capabilities, the Carolina Hurricanes have tallied 266 goals (9th in hockey) on the year and have surrendered 230. Carolina has tried 2,599 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 10.2%. For the year, they have accumulated 99 points and their points percentage is .604. The Hurricanes so far have had 2,044 shots tried against them and hold a save percentage of .887. Carolina comes into the game with 246 power play chances and they have tallied 46 goals out of those tries, giving them a rate of 18.70%.

The man in net for this game is Frederik Andersen. Andersen has been involved in 517 matchups during his professional hockey career. He has compiled an overall mark of 308-135-53 and was named the starter in 503 games. Opponents have notched 1,273 goals against Andersen in his professional hockey career and his goals against average is 2.67. Andersen has had 15,007 shots taken against him and he has 13,734 saves. His save percentage currently is at .915 in his 28,621 mins on the ice. Throughout his time in hockey, Andersen has compiled 290 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .577.

In Game 4, Washington had 5 power play chances in this matchup and netted 1 out of those chances. The Capitals recorded 2 goals of the 21 shots on goal they were seeking.

The Capitals are sitting with 234 goals at even strength and 52 goals (13th in the league) while having more men on the ice. Washington has put up 2,265 shots (22nd in hockey) and has a shot percentage of 12.63%, while allowing their opponents 2,229 shots. For the year, the Washington Capitals have a total of 286 goals, 111 points, as well as a points percentage of .677. They have permitted 229 goals to be scored by way of 186 goals at even strength and 43 goals while they were shorthanded. They have earned 221 chances on the power play and they have earned a power play percentage of 23.53%. They have accumulated a penalty kill percentage of 82.01% on the other teams 239 tries on the power play, and their save percentage currently sits at 89.7%.

For the opposition you are likely to see Logan Thompson in net. His opponents are averaging 3.67 goals per contest and he has allowed 369 goals altogether. Thompson's quality start rate sits at 59.9% and he has 82 quality starting assignments in his professional career. He was named a starter in 137 contests and has been on the ice for 6,028 mins. Thompson has accumulated a career mark of 87-38-17 and has participated in 146 games. He has gathered 3,804 saves out of the 4,173 shots tried, giving him a percentage of .912.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Josh's Pick: Take Carolina (-175)

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