NHL Prop Bets: Carolina Hurricanes vs Washington Capitals (October 13, 2026)
The Washington Capitals (3-2-0) face the Carolina Hurricanes (5-1-1) at Lenovo Center. Let's take a look at the NHL Prop Bets for Tuesday's matchup.
- The Capitals have a 3-2 Puck Line record this season, while the Hurricanes hold a record of 4-3.
- The Capitals have a 3-2-0 O/U record this season (meaning three games have gone over the total points line and two have gone under). The Hurricanes have a 4-3-0 O/U record.
Goals For Insights
- The Capitals are averaging 3.40 goals per game this season (10th in the league). Comparatively, the Hurricanes are averaging 3.86 (4th).
- Defensively, the Capitals are giving up 2.80 goals per game this season (T15th in the league), while the Hurricanes are giving up an average of 2.43 goals (9th).
Shots
- Looking at creating chances to score, Washington is averaging 27.6 shots per game this season (14th in the NHL). Meanwhile, Carolina is allowing its opposition 21.4 shots per game (2nd).
- Flipping that script, the Capitals are allowing 28.4 shots per game (22nd in the NHL), while the Hurricanes are averaging 31.9 shots (5th).
Power Play
- Washington holds a power play percentage of 15.4%, ranking T22nd in the league this season, while Carolina sits 11th with 23.3% of its power play opportunities converted.
Penalty Kill %
- On the opposite end, the Capitals have a penalty kill rate of 88.2% (ranked T9th), compared to the Hurricanes at 92.9% (5th).
P1 Result
- Here are their first period records in 2026/27.
| Total | Home | Road | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | 2-2-1 | 1-1-1 | 1-1-0 | 3-2-5 |
| Carolina | 2-2-3 | 1-1-1 | 1-1-2 | 4-2-4 |
To Go To Overtime
- The Capitals have played in 15 games that have gone to overtime since the beginning of last season, while the Hurricanes have appeared in 30.
To Go To a Shootout
- The Capitals have played in 8 games that have gone to a shootout since the beginning of last season, while the Hurricanes have appeared in 9.
Last Time They Met
Washington recorded a 5-2 victory over Carolina at Lenovo Center when these teams last met on October 2. Alex Tuch led the way to that result, scoring 2 goals.
