Washington Capitals v Carolina Hurricanes

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

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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: Washington Capitals 8–6, Carolina Hurricanes 13–5. Carolina Hurricanes have the better margin, +1.4 a game to +0.1.
Last five: Washington Capitals 3 wins, Carolina Hurricanes 4.
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.
Washington Capitals’ biggest win in the rivalry: 7–0 in 2000-01, by 7.
Carolina Hurricanes’ biggest win in the rivalry: 6–1 in 2021-22, by 5.

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

Head to head

72134 games · 6 drawn
since 199956

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

2026-27 season

Per game, this season.

3.549 totalScored per gameper game3.869 total
3.448 totalConceded per gameper game · lower is better2.443 total
27.6386 totalShots totalper game33.3599 total
22.7318 totalHitsper game20.9377 total
16.7234 totalBlocked shotsper game13.1235 total
17,732.3248,252 totalAttendanceper game