Washington Capitals vs Carolina Hurricanes prediction
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Last line before the game
| Moneyline | Washington Capitals +122 · Carolina Hurricanes -146 |
| Spread | Carolina Hurricanes -1.5 |
| Total | 6 |
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Matchup
Washington Capitals visited Carolina Hurricanes at Lenovo Center on Friday, October 2, 2026 at 6:00 PM CT, on ESPN+.
On the moneyline the market favors Carolina Hurricanes at -146, with Washington Capitals at +122 — once the bookmaker margin is removed, that prices Carolina Hurricanes at about 57% to win.
The spread has Carolina Hurricanes at -1.5 and Washington Capitals at +1.5.
The game total is 6.
The total has moved down from 6.5 since we first tracked it.
Final: Washington Capitals 5, Carolina Hurricanes 2. Washington Capitals won.
Our NHL record
| All-time | 41-22 (65%) · 1 push |
| This season (since Sep 1, 2026) | 41-22 (65%) |
| Last 14 days | 19-9 (68%) |
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