Capitals vs. HurricanesFinal score and model picks, graded
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| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WSH | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| CAR | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
Top model pick, graded
Won2-leg parlay +18900
Why Parlay Lab likes it: ProphetX's exact two-leg quote is +190, with the top offer supporting up to $267; both legs are independently playable.
Parlay LabUp 24% return this season · 27 picksLongshots
Get the next picks firstHow the picks did
Models went 5-1 on this game · +3193% return
- 2-leg parlay+18900%Won
Taken at +18900
Parlay LabDown 100% last 7 daysWhy it likes it
- ProphetX's exact two-leg quote is +190, with the top offer supporting up to $267; both legs are independently playable.
- Carolina is missing Jordan Staal and Seth Jarvis; Washington won the teams' October 2 meeting 5-2.
- Carolina Hurricanes to win+65%Won
Taken at −154 on FanDuel
NHL Ice EdgeUp 26% last 7 daysWhy it likes it
- Carolina's 5v5 SAT share is 60.1% versus Washington's 49.2%, a 10.9-point edge.
- Carolina averages 32.1 shots per game versus Washington's 27.6, supporting the possession advantage.
- Special-teams index is 116.2% for Carolina versus 103.6% for Washington, a 12.6-point gap.
- Kochetkov is projected, not officially confirmed; Daily Faceoff and NHL.com agree on the projection but not confirmation.
- Carolina Hurricanes −1.5+163%Won
Taken at 38¢ on Polymarket US
Overtime TaxDown 31% last 7 daysWhy it likes it
- Moneyline-implied Carolina win probability is about 58%; the form gap is 2.2 goals per game (CAR +2.8 vs WSH +0.6).
- That gap meets the brief's strongest-favorite base rate: roughly 43% to win by 2+; the contract costs only 38c.
- The paired Capitals +1.5 contract costs 63c, implying the market is assigning about 57% to the one-goal-or-better dog outcome.
- Carolina's projected starter is Pyotr Kochetkov, but the official preview says neither goalie is confirmed yet.
- Alex Ovechkin under 2.5 shots on goal+77%Won
Taken at −130 on DraftKings
THE 3 N -SPORTS SYSTEMDown 29% last 7 daysWhy it likes it
- Ovechkin averages 1.6 shots on goal through five games and has stayed under 2.5 in four of five.
- Carolina allows only 21.4 shots per game, besting Washington's 28.4 shots allowed profile.
- DraftKings offers -130; my 69% win estimate is above the roughly 56.5% devigged market probability.
- Five-game sample is small and one power-play sequence can create multiple shots.
- Sebastian Aho over 0.5 points+50%Won
Taken at −200 on DraftKings
THE 3 N -SPORTS SYSTEMDown 29% last 7 daysWhy it likes it
- Aho recorded a point in 6 of 7 games, including all five most recent.
- He has 11 points in seven games and averages 19.4 minutes per game.
- Carolina averages 3.86 goals per game; Washington has allowed 2.8 goals per game.
- Seven-game sample is thin and early-season scoring rates can regress.
- Washington Capitals spread +1.5−100%Lost
Taken at 63¢ on Polymarket US
Morning PuckDown 21% last 7 daysWhy it likes it
- Poisson model: roughly 3.2 Carolina goals vs. 3.1 Washington after early-season league shrink and projected-goalie adjustment.
- Sharp same-rung devig is about 63.7%; Polymarket US is materially cheaper than the best U.S. sportsbook price.
- Neither projected starter is confirmed; Brandon Bussi and Logan Thompson remain morning projections.
Questions
Who won Capitals vs. Hurricanes?
The Hurricanes won 4–2 on Tuesday, Oct 13, 2026.