Carolina Hurricanes vs Washington Capitals Prediction, Preview and Odds - 12/11/2025

Game Time: 7:00 pm ET, Thursday, December 11, 2025

Venue:  Capital One Arena, Washington, DC

Where to Watch:  ESPN+

DraftKings:  Moneyline:  Hurricanes -115, Capitals -105; Over/Under:  5.5 goals

Bet365:  Moneyline:  Hurricanes -115, Capitals -105; Over/Under:  5.5 goals

BetMGM:  Moneyline:  Hurricanes -115, Capitals -105; Over/Under:  5.5 goals

Carolina Hurricanes:  18-9-2 (2nd place, Metropolitan Division)

Washington Capitals:  18-9-3 (1st place, Metropolitan Division)

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Carolina Hurricanes:  5-4-1 last 10

Washington Capitals:  8-1-1 last 10

The Hurricanes are entering this game with 38 points, a 18-9-2 record overall, and they are 8-4-1 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a win against the Columbus Blue Jackets in their last game, winning that one at home 4-1. Eric Robinson, Jordan Martinook, Jordan Staal, and Seth Jarvis each scored 1 goal for them in that one. Andrei Svechnikov led the team in assists with 2 while Jordan Staal and Nikolaj Ehlers each led the team in shots on net in that game with 4. Brandon Bussi was the starting goalie in that game and he allowed 1 goal on 24 shots with 23 saves and a .958 save percentage. Their offense has scored 98 goals this season averaging 3.4 goals per game and their defense has allowed their opponents to score 83 goals against them allowing 2.9 goals per game.

The Capitals are entering this game with 39 points, a 18-9-3 record overall, and they are 10-5-1 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a win against the Columbus Blue Jackets in their last game, winning that one at home 2-0. Aliaksei Protas and Jakob Chychrun each scored 1 goal for them in that one. Anthony Beauvillier, Martin Fehérváry, and Tom Wilson each led the team in assists with 1 while Tom Wilson led the team in shots on net in that game with 6. Logan Thompson was the starting goalie in that game and he recorded the shutout as he allowed 0 goals on 39 shots with 39 saves and a 1.000 sv percentage. Their offense has scored 103 goals this season averaging 3.4 goals per game and their defense has allowed their opponents to score 75 goals against them allowing 2.5 goals per game.

The current betting odds have the Capitals listed as a slight underdog in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Capitals have looked great in their games this season with their 18-9-3 record overall which has them right at the top of their division in the East. They have looked great on home ice too with their 10-5-1 home record this year. Meanwhile, the Hurricanes have looked really good in their games this season with their 18-9-2 record overall which has them right near the top of their division in the East. They have been a good road team too with their 8-4-1 road record this year. The Hurricanes are off a 4-1 win over the Blue Jackets in their last one and once again they look like one of the best teams in the NHL this year. They haven't looked great lately though, going 5-4-1 in their last 10 games, and their defense hasn't looked great to start the season with the number of goals they have been giving up. The Capitals hit a rough patch early in the year, but they have corrected their ways and have been rolling lately. The Capitals are 8-1-1 in their last 10 games and coming off a shut out win over the Blue Jackets in their last one. They have one of the best offenses in the NHL with the number of goals they have scored, but they also have one of the best defenses in the NHL too. They haven't been giving many goals at all lately either so this is great value for the Capitals at home with the way they have been playing. The best way to place a bet here is on the Capitals to win this game. 

Hurricanes Capitals Prediction:  Our NHL Pick for Thursday, December 11, 2025 (7:00 pm ET start time) is Capitals 2 Hurricanes 1.

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Carolina Hurricanes: 132-87 (-13.9 units) on the moneyline in all games. 66-61 (-28.2 units) on the moneyline as a favorite of -200 or less. 30-24 (-10.6 units) on the moneyline after allowing 1 goal or less in their previous game. 20-13 OVER revenging a loss vs opponent as a home favorite. 

Washington Capitals: 114-94 (+18.8 units) on the moneyline in all games. 46-51 (+13.2 units) on the moneyline as an underdog of +100 to +200. 48-54 (+7.3 units) on the moneyline when playing against a team with a winning record. 23-16 OVER against good possession teams-averaging 3+ more shots on goal than opp.

Carolina Hurricanes:  J. Kotkaniemi (C) Day To Day - Lower Body. J. Slavin (D) Out - Lower-body. C. Legault (D) Out - Hand.

Washington Capitals:  C. Lindgren (G) Out - Upper Body. R. Leonard (RW) Out - Upper Body. J. Carlson (D) Day To Day - Upper Body. J. Sourdif (RW) Out - Lower Body. P. Dubois (LW) Out - Abdomen.

“The whole game I thought was good. Obviously we get behind, but we keep playing. Everyone contributed tonight. That’s how you draw it up. I thought our guys performed really well.” - Rod Brind’Amour after his team’s win against the Blue Jackets in their game on Tuesday.

“I thought it was very emblematic of the way we’ve played over this stretch. Just finding a way, laying our bodies on the line. Some huge blocks, some huge clears for those four minutes to essentially preserve the game.” - Spencer Carbery after his team’s win against the Blue Jackets in their game on Sunday.

LW Andrei Svechnikov

C Sebastian Aho

RW Seth Jarvis

LD K'Andre Miller

RD Sean Walker

G Brandon Bussi

LW Alex Ovechkin

C Dylan Strome

RW Connor McMichael

LD Martin Fehervary

RD John Carlson

G Logan Thompson

Points: Sebastian Aho (26)

Goals: Seth Jarvis (17)

Assists: Shayne Gostisbehere (19)

GAA: Pyotr Kochetkov (1.96)

Points: Tom Wilson (32)

Goals: Tom Wilson (17)

Assists: John Carlson (17)

GAA: Logan Thompson (1.96)

Coaches:

Carolina Hurricanes: Rod Brind'Amour (8th season)

Washington Capitals: Spencer Carbery (3rd season)