NHL matchup
10/02/20267:00 PMLenovo CenterRaleigh, NC

Capitals0 – 0vsHurricanes0 – 0

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Team grades

TeamSkatersGoalieOverall
Washington CapitalsBBB
Carolina HurricanesA-A-A-
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Editorial oil painting of Lenovo Center during a professional hockey night game in Raleigh, North Carolina.Capitals vs. Hurricanes Preview: Can Washington Disrupt Carolina’s Expected Shot Edge?Carolina’s projected advantages in shots and faceoffs support its home favoritism, but Washington’s expected shot-blocking edge could keep the moneyline matchup competitive.Read analysis
Sportsbook context

Game lines

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DraftKings
TeamMoneylinePuck Line
WSH+120+1.5 (-205)
CAR-142-1.5 (+170)
Total 6.5Over +110Under -130
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Last 3 games

Washington Capitals

Overall3–0–0W–L–TPuck Line3–0–0W–L–PO/U1–2–0O–U–P
DateOpponentResultPuck LineTotal
4/14/26@ CBJW 2–1W +1.5U 6.5
4/12/26vs PITW 3–0W -1.5U 6.5
4/11/26@ PITW 6–3W -1.5O 6.5

W win · L loss · T tie · P push · O over · U under · — unavailable.

Carolina Hurricanes

Overall2–1–0W–L–TPuck Line2–1–0W–L–PO/U0–3–0O–U–P
DateOpponentResultPuck LineTotal
9/29/26vs FLAL 0–1L -1.5U 6.5
6/14/26@ VGKW 3–0W -1.5U 5.5
6/11/26vs VGKW 4–2W -1.5U 6.5

W win · L loss · T tie · P push · O over · U under · — unavailable.

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Projected team stats

Parenthetical values show each team’s average over the last 365 days.

Projected team statistics for Capitals and Hurricanes
Statistic
27.5 (28.0)Shots31.6 (31.9)

Starting goalie context

Expected goalies

CapitalsLogan ThompsonConfirmed
Player props1 market
Total Saves26.5Over-13056.5%Under-10551.2%
HurricanesBrandon BussiConfirmed
Player props1 market
Total Saves23.5Over-11052.4%Under-12555.6%
Lineup context

Projected lines

Washington Capitals
First line
  • CDylan Strome
    Player props1 of 2 markets
    Total Assists0.5Over+14041.7%Under-18564.9%
  • LWAlex Ovechkin
    Player props1 of 3 markets
    Total Assists0.5Over+24029.4%Under-34077.3%
  • RWRyan Leonard
    Player props1 of 2 markets
    Total Assists0.5Over+20033.3%Under-27073.0%
  • DJakob Chychrun
    Player props1 of 3 markets
    Total Assists0.5Over+13043.5%Under-17563.6%
  • DMatt Roy
    Player props1 of 2 markets
    Total Assists0.5Over+33023.3%Under-47582.6%
Carolina Hurricanes
First line
  • CSebastian Aho
    Player props1 of 3 markets
    Total Assists0.5Over+10548.8%Under-14058.3%
  • LWEric Robinson
    Player props1 of 2 markets
    Total Assists0.5Over+25028.6%Under-35077.8%
  • RWAndrei Svechnikov
    Player props1 of 3 markets
    Total Assists0.5Over+16038.5%Under-21568.3%
  • DJaccob Slavin
    Player props1 of 2 markets
    Total Assists0.5Over+38020.8%Under-55084.6%
  • DJalen Chatfield
    Player props1 of 2 markets
    Total Assists0.5Over+39020.4%Under-57585.2%

Player availability

Injury report

Washington Capitals
  • CPatrick ThomasUpper BodyInjured Reserve
  • DRasmus SandinKneeInjured Reserve
    Sandin (knee) will begin the 2026-27 regular season on the injured non-roster list.
    Updated: Sep 28, 2026 at 5:48 PM EDT
Carolina Hurricanes
  • DAlexander NikishinContract DisputeOut
  • CSeth JarvisShoulderInjured Reserve
    Jarvis (shoulder) was placed on the injured non-roster list Sunday.
    Updated: Sep 27, 2026 at 2:00 PM EDT

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