Hurricanes vs. Capitals Prediction, Odds, Picks - Jan. 31

Updated Jan. 31, 2026 12:14 p.m. ET

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The Carolina Hurricanes and Washington Capitals are scheduled to square off at Capital One Arena on Saturday, Jan. 31 at 5 p.m. ET, a matchup that includes Andrei Svechnikov and Alexander Ovechkin as two of the top players you'll want to keep tabs on. Take a look at everything you need to know to know about the Hurricanes-Capitals game, from the puck lined, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.

Hurricanes vs. Capitals Game Information and TV Channel

When: Saturday, January 31, 2026 at 5 p.m. ET
Where: Capital One Arena in Washington D.C.
TV: ESPN+
Live Boxscore: FOX Sports

Hurricanes vs Capitals Betting Information
Favorite	Puck Line	Favorite Puck Line Odds	Underdog Puck Line Odds	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline
Hurricanes	-1.5	150	-180	6.5	-105	-115	-166	+140

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Hurricanes vs. Capitals Prediction

ATS Pick: Capitals (+ 1.5)
O/U Pick: Under (6.5)
Score Prediction: Capitals 4 - Hurricanes 2

Hurricanes vs. Capitals Betting Insights

Carolina and its opponent have combined to score more than 6.5 goals in 27 of 53 games this season.
Washington's games this season have had over 6.5 goals 24 of 55 times.
These two teams average a combined 6.6 goals per game, 0.1 more than this game's total.
Opponents of these teams combine to score 5.8 goals per game, 0.7 fewer than this game'scontest's over/under.
In terms of goals scored, the Hurricanes are fifth in the league, and the Capitals are 13th.
This match features the league's 13th-ranked (Capitals) and seventh-ranked (Hurricanes) teams in terms of defense.

Hurricanes Stats

The Hurricanes score the fifth-most goals in the league (181 total, 3.4 per game).
Defensively, Carolina is one of the stingiest squads in league play, giving up 151 total goals (2.8 per game) to rank seventh.
Their +30 goal differential is third-best in the league.
The 36 power-play goals Carolina has recorded this season (on 165 chances) rank 11th in the NHL.
The Hurricanes' 21.82% power-play conversion rate ranks 12th in the league.
Carolina has scored six shorthanded goals this season.

Hurricanes Leaders

Name	Games	Goals	Assists	Points	Giveaways	Takeaways	Faceoff Win %
Sebastian Aho	53	17	35	52	74	22	50.3%
Andrei Svechnikov	53	20	26	46	61	19	52.9%
Nikolaj Ehlers	53	14	27	41	58	18	37.9%
Seth Jarvis	45	23	17	40	41	25	40%
Shayne Gostisbehere	36	8	27	35	38	13	-

Hurricanes Player Props

Capitals Stats

The Capitals' 174 goals on the season (3.2 per game) rank them 13th in the NHL.
Washington has given up 162 total goals this season (3.0 per game), ranking 13th in the NHL.
With a goal differential of +12, they are 12th in the league.
Washington has 27 power-play goals (on 162 chances), 23rd in the NHL.
The Capitals have the league's 26th-ranked power-play percentage (16.67).
This season, Washington has one shorthanded goal (29th in league).