Washington Capitals v Carolina Hurricanes: everything you need to know
Washington Capitals meet Carolina Hurricanes at Capital One Arena, Friday 11:00am (NHL). Washington Capitals have won 72 of the 134 meetings with Carolina Hurricanes since 1999.
The big picture
Washington Capitals come in 16th on the ladder; Carolina Hurricanes are 1st. Carolina Hurricanes are the side higher up the table.
Washington Capitals are 8–6 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 3.5 goals for and 3.4 against.
Carolina Hurricanes are 13–5 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 3.8 goals for and 2.4 against.
Form
Washington Capitals have won three of their last five and most recently lost to Dallas Stars 5–6.
Carolina Hurricanes have won four of their last five and most recently beat New York Islanders 5–3.
Head to head
These sides have met 134 times on our records since 1999: Washington Capitals 72, Carolina Hurricanes 56, 6 drawn.
Last time out (2026-27), Carolina Hurricanes won 4–2 at Lenovo Center.
Biggest margin between these two: Washington Capitals by 7 goals in 2000-01 (7–0).
Players to watch
For Washington Capitals, watch Alex Tuch (0.7 goals a game, 2 assists in 2026-27) and Boone Jenner (6 goals, 1 assist in 2026-27).
For Carolina Hurricanes, watch Logan Stankoven (11 goals, 6 assists in 2026-27) and Sebastian Aho (9 goals, 14 assists in 2026-27).
At Capital One Arena
Washington Capitals have won 16 of their last 23 at Capital One Arena.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Carolina Hurricanes have the edge.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
