Capitals vs. Hurricanes Odds Tonight: NHL Player Props & Score Predictions for April 2

We offer our prediction and player props tonight, including Alex Ovechkin's scoring picks, as the Great 8 and his Washington Capitals roll into Raleigh, N.C., to face the surging Carolina Hurricanes.

Gary Pearson

Last updated: April 2, 2025 2:31 PM EDT • 6 min read

Capitals vs. Hurricanes Prediction Tonight: Best NHL Odds, Picks & Player Props for April 2 — Pictured: Washington Capitals center Dylan Strome (17) celebrates his goal against the Boston Bruins. Photo by Winslow Townson via Imagn Images.

The eyes of the hockey world are on Raleigh, N.C., and Alex Ovechkin ahead of tonight's Washington Capitals vs. Carolina Hurricanes tilt. The visitors will look to string together a pair of wins following a three-game losing skid, despite plenty of distractions.

Meanwhile, the Hurricanes have no such preoccupations and they are enjoying their best spell of the season to date, sporting the NHL's best record (11-2-0) over the past month. The puck drops from Lenovo Center at 7 p.m. ET (MNMT/TNT/truTV).

Our Hurricanes vs. Capitals prediction and player props analyze the chances of Ovechkin scoring in what we expect to be a low-scoring affair this evening. Plus, we offer three prop picks featuring Tom Wilson, Dylan Strome, and Seth Jarvis.

💰 Best Capitals vs. Hurricanes predictions & NHL player props tonight: April 2

Here are my best Capitals vs. Hurricanes predictions and player props for tonight's NHL matchup, with my pick confidence based on a 1-to-5-star scale. Be sure to check out the rest of our NHL picks along with our guide for how to bet on NHL.

Game pick: Under 5.5 goals (+102 via DraftKings) ⭐⭐⭐
Tom Wilson player prop pick: Under 1.5 shots (-105 via bet365) ⭐⭐⭐
Dylan Strome player prop pick: Over 0.5 points (-120 via FanDuel) ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Seth Jarvis player prop pick: Over 0.5 assists (+142 via FanDuel) ⭐⭐⭐⭐

📊 Capitals vs. Hurricanes pick & odds: Who will win tonight's NHL matchup?

As of 2:30 p.m. ET, the Hurricanes are the -210 moneyline favorites to beat the +184 Capitals in tonight's NHL matchup from Lenovo Center in Raleigh, N.C. I predict the Hurricanes will win in a game with five goals or fewer.

🔢 Capitals vs. Hurricanes odds & betting lines

Here are the latest Capitals vs. Hurricanes odds and betting lines from our best live betting sites.

🎯 Capitals vs. Hurricanes score prediction: Hurricanes 3, Capitals 2

The Capitals haven't played their best hockey in the last week, losing three straight for the second time this season. They didn't play particularly well in Boston either, prevailing 4-3. It doesn't feel like the Presidents' Trophy is a priority for Spencer Carbery's team, and why would it be?

It's not like you get anything for accomplishing the feat, and securing the Presidents' Trophy basically guarantees you won't win the Cup. At least it has in the last 12 years.

Plus, the collective is wholly devoted to helping Ovechkin break Wayne Gretzky's all-time goal record before the season ends. It's easy to understand why, not only for the obvious reasons, but also to galvanize the Great 8 going into the playoffs. Until he breaks the record, it will be a distraction for a Caps team that has been the NHL's most consistent up to this point.

Facing a surging Hurricanes team at home, where they boast the fourth-best home record (29-8-1), on the second game of a back-to-back with anything but undivided focus is not a recipe for success.

Since Rod Brind'Amour decided to rotate Frederik Andersen and Pyotr Kochetkov, the Hurricanes are 12-5. After going 0-2 across the first rotation, they are 12-3-0. It's Andersen's turn tonight, and he has won six in a row, going seven straight without conceding more than two goals.

And then there's Logan Thompson, who will get the nod after resting against Boston last night. Thompson endured his worst start of the season in his last game, allowing seven goals on 22 shots against the Buffalo Sabres. I expect a quintessential bounce-back performance from the Caps No. 1.

Best bet: Under 5.5 goals (+102 via DraftKings)

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💰 Best Capitals vs. Hurricanes player prop bet odds & expert picks: April 2

Here are my best player prop bet odds and expert picks for tonight's NHL matchup. You can also check out our NHL player prop odds tool for the latest NHL odds at the best legal sportsbooks in your region.

Will Alex Ovechkin score tonight? No ⭐⭐⭐

I backed Ovi to score against the Bruins, and he dually obliged. The Ovechkin goals record odds increasingly expect him to break the record this season, and so do I.

Ovechkin scores often against the Hurricanes, netting eight in the previous 10 games and 51 in 91 meetings. However, if the game script goes as I predict, the Caps will only score twice. I don't love the odds of Ovechkin scoring one of two, and I don't think he'll get a shot at an empty net, so I'm going with no.

🏒 Best Tom Wilson prop pick: Under 1.5 shots ⭐⭐⭐

Best odds: -105 via bet365 ($10 to win $9.52)

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Wilson hit the Over on this prop in the last two games but went Under the total in eight of the previous nine contests. He's also gone Under in six of the last eight away games. Plus, Wilson has just six shots in his previous five games against Carolina, including two in a pair of meetings this season. Of our best sports betting sites, bet365 offers the best price.

📊 Best Tom Wilson prop bet odds

🏒 Best Dylan Strome prop pick: Over 0.5 points ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Best odds: -120 via FanDuel ($10 to win $8.33)

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The Caps' leading scorer is a model of consistency, tallying 72 points in 74 games. He's been Washington's best in the last two games, posting four points. I like his mini-hot streak to continue against a Hurricanes team he's had success against, scoring at least a point in five of the previous six meetings.

In that span, he notched eight points.

📊 Best Dylan Strome prop bet odds

🏒 Best Seth Jarvis prop pick: Over 0.5 assists ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Best odds: +142 via FanDuel ($10 to win $14.20)

Jarvis, who only has 29 assists in 66 games, has come alive since Mikko Rantanen was sent packing. He has six assists in the last eight games, including four in the previous three.

That's 21% of his total assists in a 12% game sample. While he hasn't been exceptional against the Caps, registering four points in the last six meetings - two of which were assists - I'm banking on his hot streak continuing.

📊 Best Seth Jarvis prop bet odds

🚑 Capitals vs. Hurricanes injuries

Here are the latest injuries for tonight's Capitals vs. Hurricanes matchup, which will update in real time.

There are a couple of injuries to report ahead of tonight's puck drop between the Capitals and Hurricanes. For Washington, defenseman Matt Roy remains out while fellow defender Martin Fehervary is listed as day-to-day. For Carolina, center Jordan Staal has been ruled out and right wing Jesper Fast remains on injured reserve with a neck injury.

📺 How to watch Capitals vs. Hurricanes tonight

📅 Date: Wednesday, April 2
🕗 Time: 7 p.m. ET
📍 Location: Lenovo Center (Raleigh, N.C.)
💻 Streaming: ESPN+, Max

❓ Capitals vs. Hurricanes FAQs

Who is favored to win Capitals vs. Hurricanes?

The Hurricanes are the -160 moneyline favorites for their game against the Capitals.

What are the odds for Capitals vs. Hurricanes?

The total is set at 5.5 goals, with the Over at -120 and the Under +100.

What time is Capitals vs. Hurricanes tonight?

Tonight's Capitals vs. Hurricanes game starts at 7 p.m. ET.

How to watch Capitals vs. Hurricanes

You can watch tonight's Capitals vs. Hurricanes game on ESPN+.

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Gary Pearson

Gary Pearson has written professionally since 2010, focusing on sports betting since 2014. Before entering the sports betting space, he contributed to the Canadian Press, FanSided, the Hockey Writers, the Calgary Herald, and other publications. His work has also been featured in Sports Illustrated and Bleacher Report. Gary, who consumes sports like a blue whale devours plankton, has a penchant for writing predictions and analyses across several sports, including hockey, soccer, football, tennis, and more. He bets regularly, preferring single-game picks, props, and live betting. While there isn't a sport he has yet to dabble in, Gary prefers betting on soccer, hockey, and football. He studied at various post-secondary institutions, including the University of Calgary, SAIT Polytechnic, and Griffith University, located in Brisbane, Australia. Gary has a marketing degree and completed his bachelor's degree in journalism at Griffith University. He feels strongly that life experience is as essential as post-secondary education, helping formulate more accurate predictions and analyses. Gary believes that competing at a high level of amateur sports during his formative years helped him better understand an athlete's psyche and the nuances and complexities of a team's dynamic, both on and off the playing surface. He feels that knowledge is immeasurably important when offering his analytical expertise. He has lived on five continents and currently resides in Canada.