Carolina Hurricanes v Washington Capitals

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CHCarolina Hurricanes1085–1018–60 all time (since 1999)2026-27: 13–5WWWLWMore power play goalsMore shots total WCWashington Capitals1122–991–51 all time (since 1999)2026-27: 8–6WWWLLMore blocked shotsMore penalty minutes

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The numbers lean Carolina Hurricanes

Carolina Hurricanes edge 4–1 on season record, scoring margin, recent form and recent meetings. 134 meetings in NHL on record. A read of the stats, not a tip.

Washington Capitals lead the head to head 72–56 (6 draws) from 134 meetings since 1999.
2026-27: Carolina Hurricanes 13–5, Washington Capitals 8–6. Carolina Hurricanes have the better margin, +1.4 a game to +0.1.
Last five: Carolina Hurricanes 4 wins, Washington Capitals 3.
Carolina Hurricanes average more power play goals per game: 0.8 to 0.6.
Washington Capitals average more blocked shots per game: 16.7 to 13.1.
Carolina Hurricanes average more shots total per game: 33.3 to 27.6.
Carolina Hurricanes’ biggest win in the rivalry: 6–1 in 2021-22, by 5.
Washington Capitals’ biggest win in the rivalry: 7–0 in 2000-01, by 7.

Built only from games in our stats database. A read of the numbers, not a tip.

Head to head

56134 games · 6 drawn
since 199972

14 Oct 2026 · Lenovo Center, RaleighCarolina Hurricanes 4Washington Capitals 2
3 Oct 2026 · Lenovo Center, RaleighCarolina Hurricanes 2Washington Capitals 5
1 Feb 2026 · Capital One Arena, WashingtonCarolina Hurricanes 3Washington Capitals 4
12 Dec 2025 · Capital One Arena, WashingtonCarolina Hurricanes 3Washington Capitals 2
12 Nov 2025 · Lenovo Center, RaleighCarolina Hurricanes 1Washington Capitals 4
16 May 2025 · Capital One Arena, WashingtonCarolina Hurricanes 3Washington Capitals 1
13 May 2025 · Lenovo Center, RaleighCarolina Hurricanes 5Washington Capitals 2
11 May 2025 · Lenovo Center, RaleighCarolina Hurricanes 4Washington Capitals 0

2026-27 season

Per game, this season.

3.869 totalScored per gameper game3.549 total
2.443 totalConceded per gameper game · lower is better3.448 total
33.3599 totalShots totalper game27.6386 total
20.9377 totalHitsper game22.7318 total
13.1235 totalBlocked shotsper game16.7234 total
17,913.3322,440 totalAttendanceper game