Hurricanes vs. Capitals Prediction: Carolina Predicted to Win Thursday's NHL Matchup [4/10/2025]

The Washington Capitals will square off with the Carolina Hurricanes in NHL action at Capital One Arena on Thursday, beginning at 7:30PM ET.

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

"Using the latest data, our experts simulated Thursday's Carolina-Washington game 10,000 times," said Mac Douglass from Dimers.

"Taking into account recent updates and various additional inputs, we forecast the Hurricanes with a win probability of 55% and the Capitals with 45%."

For further insights into Thursday's matchup, including best bets and player prop picks, visit our interactive Hurricanes vs. Capitals predictions page.

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

Using trusted machine learning and data, we have simulated the outcome of Thursday's NHL matchup between the Hurricanes and Capitals 10,000 times as part of our NHL predictions coverage.

Our famous predictive model gives the Hurricanes a 55% chance of defeating the Capitals.

According to our model, the Capitals (+1.5) have a 66% chance of covering the puck line, while the over/under total of 6 goals has a 53% chance of staying under.

Hurricanes vs. Capitals Odds

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

Bet Type	Hurricanes	Capitals
Puck Line	-1.5 (+165)	+1.5 (-180)
Moneyline	-160	+136
Total	o6 (-115)	u6 (-105)

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

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Hurricanes vs. Capitals Picks and Best Bets

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

Our expert predictions, matched against the best odds, reveal the best NHL picks and NHL best bets for every game throughout the season.

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Hurricanes vs. Capitals Player Props

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

According to our model, Washington's Alex Ovechkin is most likely to score the first goal in Hurricanes vs. Capitals.

Our projections give Ovechkin an 8.4% chance of scoring the first goal at Capital One Arena, while the Capitals star is a 37.6% chance of netting an anytime goal.

First Goal Scorer Predictions

Carolina Hurricanes

Player	First Goal Probability
Seth Jarvis	6.9%
Sebastian Aho	6.2%
Taylor Hall	4.7%

Washington Capitals

Player	First Goal Probability
Alex Ovechkin	8.4%
Tom Wilson	6.4%
Dylan Strome	5.6%

Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions

Carolina Hurricanes

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Seth Jarvis	35.4%
Sebastian Aho	31.6%
Taylor Hall	25.0%

Washington Capitals

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Alex Ovechkin	37.6%
Tom Wilson	30.4%
Dylan Strome	29.8%

Canes vs. Caps Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Thursday's action between the Capitals and Hurricanes at Capital One Arena is scheduled to start at 7:30PM ET.

• Who: Carolina Hurricanes vs. Washington Capitals
• Date: Thursday, April 10, 2025
• Time: 7:30PM ET/4:30PM PT
• Venue: Capital One Arena

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

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Conclusion

We predict the Hurricanes, with a 55% win probability, will likely beat the Capitals on Thursday.

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