The Washington Capitals are facing elimination in the 2025 Stanley Cup playoffs as they prepare to host the Carolina Hurricanes for Game 5. Carolina currently holds a commanding 3-1 lead in the series, having secured consecutive victories on home ice with scores of 4-0 in Game 3 and 5-2 in Game 4. The crucial Game 5 will take place at Capital One Arena in Washington D.C.
Betting Odds
For this pivotal matchup, the Carolina Hurricanes are favored on the money line at -170 (requiring a $170 bet to win $100). The Washington Capitals enter as the underdog at +142 (a $100 bet wins $142). The total number of goals for the game is set at 5.5 for the over/under. The Hurricanes also have a puck line of -1.5 priced at +154.
Betting Predictions
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Capitals +1.5 (-185)
While Carolina has been dominant in their home victories during this series, Washington has managed to keep games tighter when playing on their own ice. The Capitals, led by Alex Ovechkin, have covered the puck line in four out of their five home playoff contests so far. Their only failure to cover at home was a narrow 2-1 overtime defeat to the Hurricanes in Game 1 of this series. -
Andrei Svechnikov over 2.5 Shots on Goal (-155)
The Russian winger has consistently exceeded the 2.5 shots on goal mark in three of his last four outings. Over nine playoff games, he has accumulated a total of 31 shots. This includes a notable performance earlier in the playoffs against the New Jersey Devils where he registered six shots. -
Dylan Strome 1+ Points (-190)
Strome currently leads all players from both teams in playoff scoring, having tallied 11 points through nine games. A significant portion of this total comes from assists, with nine helpers recorded, including two against Carolina in this series. During the regular season, Strome was particularly effective at home, recording 44 points (14 goals, 30 assists) in 41 games.
Elton Marrow