The Washington Capitals (28-23-6) meet the Carolina Hurricanes (36-10-8) Saturday at Carter-Finley Stadium in an NHL Stadium Series Game outdoors in Raleigh, N.C. Puck drop is scheduled for 8 p.m. (ABC/ESPN+). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Capitals vs. Hurricanes odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
The Capitals are on a 3-game losing skid, all at home, including 6-3 last time out on Thursday against the Florida Panthers. LW Alexander Ovechkin left the team before Tuesday’s game with the Hurricanes due to the death of his father in Russia.
Washington is dealing with a ton of injuries. C Nic Dowd and RW Tom Wilson are dealing with lower-body injuries, although Wilson did skate Friday and could potentially return. D John Carlson is nursing a facial injury, and he is definitely out. LW Marcus Johansson (undisclosed) is listed as questionable for Saturday’s game, while C Alexei Protas (personal) is out.
The Hurricanes racked up a 6-2 win against the Montreal Canadiens, as C Seth Jarvis notched his 1st-career hat trick in the process. Carolina has won 9 of the past 10 games overall.