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Game 4 Capitals vs Hurricanes Predictions, Picks & Odds (May. 12)

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By Darren Cooper in NHL Hockey

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May 10, 2025; Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; Carolina Hurricanes center Jordan Staal (11) checks Washington Capitals right wing Tom Wilson (43) during the third period in game three of the second round of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Lenovo Center. Mandatory Credit: James Guillory-Imagn Images
  • The Carolina Hurricanes can go up 3-1 on the Washington Capitals on Monday night.
  • The Hurricanes are favorites for the fourth straight time this series and have outscored Washington 7-4 through three games.
  • Find the Game 4 Hurricanes vs Capitals odds, picks and predictions for May 12.

The Washington Capitals (51-39 ATS) trail the Carolina Hurricanes (41-49 ATS) 2-1 in their best-of-seven Stanley Cup Playoffs series.

It’s been the lowest-scoring series of the playoffs, with just 11 goals scored between the two teams. Edmonton/Vegas has 22 goals through three games.

Carolina has become the favorite to win the Eastern Conference in the latest NHL odds. Read on for my prediction, pick and look at the best odds for Game 4 Monday night at the Lenovo Center.

Capitals vs Hurricanes Odds

Bet TypeCapitalsHurricanes
Puckline+1.5 (-135)-1.5 (+115)
Moneyline+200-250
TotalO 5.5 (+100)U 5.5 (-120)

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Carolina is again 1.5 goal favorites in this series with the total locked in at 5.5. Both teams are under .500 over/under this season, but games at the Lenovo Center have averaged 6.2 goals this season. All three games in this series have hit the under.

Washington is 22-13-3 as underdogs this season. Carolina is 50-27-6 as favorites.

I found the best moneyline value bet on Carolina is -235 at FanDuel. Smart bettors will find the Washington moneyline at +200 at BetMGM.

Capitals vs Hurricanes Prediction

I’m predicting another big win for the Hurricanes and for them to cover the puck line of 1.5. Washington’s offense has been frustrated all series. Carolina has outshot the Capitals in all three games, including a 28-21 advantage in Game 3.

The Canes just don’t lose at home. Carolina was 31-9-1 in Raleigh, tied for the most home wins in the NHL in the regular season (Kings). They’re 4-0 in the playoffs at home. Washington hasn’t won in Carolina since December of 2023.

The Hurricanes have also done an incredible job on Capitals Hall of Famer Alexander Ovechkin. He’s been held without a point in this series. It’s only the second time all season Ovechkin has gone three games without a mark next to his name on the scoresheet.

Offensively, Carolina has gotten seven goals this series from seven different players. Jack Roslovic, who was benched in the Hurricanes first-round series against the Devils, had a goal and an assist in the Game 3 blowout.

Capitals vs Hurricanes Picks

Hurricanes -1.5 (+115 at BetMGM)

Under 5.5 (-120 at BetMGM)

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The Hurricanes have won their last 17 home games against Metropolitan Division foes. The home team has covered the puck line in the last nine games between the Capitals and Canes and I’m picking that trend to continue.

Carolina goalie Frederik Andersen has played better as the series has gone on. He’s only allowed three goals this series (one Washington goal was an empty netter). With his shutout on Saturday, Andersen became the 10th goalie in NHL history to have playoff shutouts with three different teams.

Washington goalie Logan Thompson has not been the Caps problem this series – another reason to like the under, but the Caps haven’t been able to capitalize (ahem) on the offensive opportunities they have. Meanwhile, Carolina keeps coming. Washington had 27 blocked shots in Game 3, which is commendable, and way more than Carolina’s 13, but that’s indicative of Carolina’s ability to control the puck this series. It’s hard to score without the puck. Carolina will keep rolling.

Darren Cooper

Darren has been covering the world of sports since 1998. His grandfather had a special 'system' to bet on the ponies, but the secrets of that system have been lost to time. He loves betting the under, thinks homefield advantage is worth more than 3 points nowadays and always stays within his means.

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