Washington Capitals vs Carolina Hurricanes prediction, odds, win probability, and matchup analysis for October 2, 2026

NHL matchup

Washington Capitals at Carolina Hurricanes

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October 2, 2026 · 6:00 PM CST
Model favourite Carolina Hurricanes at 75.0%
Prediction

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Washington Capitals logo
Away team

Washington Capitals

25.0%
Fair American +300
Fair decimal 4.0
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Carolina Hurricanes logo
Home team

Carolina Hurricanes

75.0%
Fair American -300
Fair decimal 1.33
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Team comparison

Season and recent form

Season overview
Washington Capitals WSH
Metric
Carolina Hurricanes CAR
95Points113
0.579Points %0.689
263Goals for296
244Goals against240
19Goal differential56
W4Current streakW1
Road versus home
Washington Capitals WSH road
Metric
Carolina Hurricanes CAR home
41Games41
18Wins29
40Points60
-11Goal differential35
Last 10 games
Washington Capitals WSH
Metric
Carolina Hurricanes CAR
8-2-0Record7-2-1
16Points15
43Goals for39
33Goals against27
10Goal differential12
History

Last 10 head-to-head games

Washington Capitals WSH 5 wins
10 games reviewed
Carolina Hurricanes CAR 5 wins
Total goals32 – 37
Goal differential -5 / +5
Goals per game3.2 / 3.7
Shots per game24.5 / 33.7
Date Matchup Score Shots Details
Jan 31, 2026
Carolina Hurricanes Carolina Hurricanes at Washington Capitals Washington Capitals
3 - 4 22 - 42 View
Dec 11, 2025
Carolina Hurricanes Carolina Hurricanes at Washington Capitals Washington Capitals
3 - 2 39 - 25 View
Nov 11, 2025
Washington Capitals Washington Capitals at Carolina Hurricanes Carolina Hurricanes
4 - 1 28 - 31 View
Apr 10, 2025
Carolina Hurricanes Carolina Hurricanes at Washington Capitals Washington Capitals
4 - 5 34 - 28 View
Apr 2, 2025
Washington Capitals Washington Capitals at Carolina Hurricanes Carolina Hurricanes
1 - 5 21 - 31 View
Dec 20, 2024
Carolina Hurricanes Carolina Hurricanes at Washington Capitals Washington Capitals
1 - 3 25 - 22 View
Nov 3, 2024
Washington Capitals Washington Capitals at Carolina Hurricanes Carolina Hurricanes
2 - 4 21 - 45 View
Apr 5, 2024
Washington Capitals Washington Capitals at Carolina Hurricanes Carolina Hurricanes
2 - 4 16 - 45 View
Mar 22, 2024
Carolina Hurricanes Carolina Hurricanes at Washington Capitals Washington Capitals
6 - 7 31 - 25 View
Jan 5, 2024
Carolina Hurricanes Carolina Hurricanes at Washington Capitals Washington Capitals
6 - 2 34 - 17 View
This matchup prediction is generated using playerWON’s machine-learning model, incorporating team performance, recent form, and home/away effects. View full model performance to compare results across games.