Carolina Hurricanes vs Washington Capitals Prediction 10/13/26 NHL Picks Today

The Washington Capitals and the Carolina Hurricanes meet Tuesday in NHL action from the Lenovo Center. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Washington Capitals vs. Carolina Hurricanes prediction.

Washington Capitals Recap

The Washington Capitals come into this game looking to bounce back from a 5-3 loss at the hands of Seattle last time out to sit at 3-2 this season. After this game, the Capitals will head home for a game against Montreal.

Capitals Have Two-Game Win Streak Snapped

Tom Wilson leads the Washington Capitals through five games this season with a team-high 5 points and 3 assists while adding 2 goals. Dylan Strome, Ryan Leonard, and Pierre-Luc Dubois sit tied for second with 4 points apiece, with Strome pacing the club with 4 assists, Leonard contributing 2 goals and 2 assists, and Dubois chipping in a goal and 3 assists. Boone Jenner, Cole Hutson, Alex Tuch, and Jakob Chychrun sit at 3 points each, with Tuch leading the squad with 3 goals, Jenner adding 2 goals and an assist, Hutson recording a goal and 2 assists, and Chychrun posting a goal and 2 assists. Jordan Kyrou, Ilya Protas, Aliaksei Protas, and Alex Ovechkin have each recorded 2 points, while Timothy Liljegren, Vincent Desharnais, and Justin Sourdif round out Washington’s scoring with 1 point each. In net, Logan Thompson holds a 3-1-0 record with a 2.78 GAA and a .902 save percentage after stopping 101 of 112 shots, while Charlie Lindgren holds an 0-1-0 mark with a 2.08 GAA and a .931 save percentage after stopping 27 of 29 shots for the Capitals up to this point in the season.

Carolina Hurricanes Recap

The Carolina Hurricanes come into this game looking to add on to their 4-1 win over the Philadelphia Flyers last time out to sit at 5-1-1 this season. After this game, the Hurricanes will head on the road for a game against the Winnipeg Jets.

Hurricanes Win 5 Straight

Sebastian Aho leads the Carolina Hurricanes through seven games this season with a team-high 11 points, pacing the club with 6 goals alongside Jackson Blake, who leads the squad with 6 assists. Andrei Svechnikov sits in second with 8 points on 4 goals and 4 assists, while Blake has recorded 7 points. Logan Stankoven, Taylor Hall, Mark Jankowski, Shayne Gostisbehere, William Carrier, and Sean Walker sit tied with 5 points each, with Stankoven, Hall, and Jankowski each chipping in 4 goals while Gostisbehere has added 2 goals and 3 assists. Nikolaj Ehlers, K’Andre Miller, Eric Robinson, and Jordan Martinook have each recorded 3 points, while Jalen Chatfield and Jaccob Slavin round out Carolina’s scoring with 2 points apiece. In net, Brandon Bussi holds a 2-1-1 record with a 2.95 GAA and an .871 save percentage after stopping 81 of 93 shots, while Pyotr Kochetkov is undefeated at 3-0-0 with a stellar 1.64 GAA and a .912 save percentage after stopping 52 of 57 shots for the Hurricanes up to this point in the season.

Washington Capitals @ Carolina Hurricanes Betting Trends: October 13, 2026

Why the Carolina Hurricanes will win

• The Hurricanes have won 31 of their last 34 home games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
• The Capitals have lost four of their last five games following a home loss.
• The Hurricanes have covered the puck line in each of their last four games.
• The Capitals have failed to cover the puck line in four of their last five games following a home loss.
• The Capitals have lost the third period in each of their last 10 road games against Metropolitan Division opponents when trailing after the second period.

Why the Washington Capitals will win

• The Capitals have won each of their last nine games against opponents on a winning streak.
• The Capitals have covered the puck line in each of their last six games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
• The Hurricanes have failed to cover the puck line in five of their last six home games against Eastern Conference opponents.
• The Capitals have won the third period in eight of their last nine night games following a loss.

Total Goals Facts

• Each of the Capitals’ last 10 Tuesday games as underdogs have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• Eight of the Hurricanes’ last nine games against Metropolitan Division opponents have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• Seven of the last eight games between teams from the same division have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Hurricanes’ last five home games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
• The ‘Over 2.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in three of the Capitals’ last four games following a loss.

Carolina Hurricanes Player Prop Facts

• Mark Jankowski has scored a goal in each of the Hurricanes’ last four games.
• Jackson Blake has recorded at least one assist in five of the Hurricanes’ last six games.
• Sebastian Aho ranks T1st in the league for Goals (6) this season.

Washington Capitals Player Prop Facts

• Alex Tuch has scored at least one goal in five of his last six appearances against the Hurricanes.
• Tom Wilson has recorded an assist in each of the Capitals’ last five road games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
• Alex Tuch ranks T1st in the league for Game Winning Goals (2) this season.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Carolina Hurricanes rank 4th in the league for goals per game this season (3.86).
• The Carolina Hurricanes are one of four teams to rank in the top 10 for both goals scored and goals conceded per game this season.
• The Washington Capitals rank T1st in the league in short handed goals allowed this season (0).
• The Washington Capitals rank T3rd in the league for Period 1 goals scored per game this season (1.40).

Washington Capitals vs. Carolina Hurricanes Prediction

I’m on the Capitals in this one. The Hurricanes are hot and are at home once again, but the teams in this win streak for Carolina have been far from world beaters. Washington’s played well in their own right and this is a revenge spot for Carolina after losing to the Caps on opening night, but this price is a bit crazy given what Washington’s shown out of the gate. Give me the Caps.