The No. 2 team in the Eastern Conference, the Carolina Hurricanes (18-9-2), and the conference’s top squad, the Washington Capitals (18-9-3), square off on Thursday, Dec. 11 at 7 p.m. ET at Capital One Arena. The outing airs on ESPN+.
Carolina secured a 4-1 home victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets in its last game on Dec. 9.
Washington won at home in its last game on Dec. 7, 2-0 over the Columbus Blue Jackets.
Here is what you need to prepare for Thursday’s hockey action.
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Carolina Hurricanes vs. Washington Capitals odds and betting lines
NHL odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Thursday at 1:51 a.m. ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.
Favorite: Hurricanes (-114)Underdog: Capitals (-106)Over/under: 6Hurricanes vs. Capitals game info and start timeDate: Thursday, December 11, 2025Time: 7 p.m. ETTV channel: ESPN+Live stream: Watch on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)Live stream: Watch on ESPN+
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Hurricanes stats and trendsThrough 26 games as the moneyline favorite this season, Carolina has been victorious 17 times.In 26 games with moneyline odds shorter than -114 this season, the Hurricanes have won 17 times.Carolina has a 53.3% chance of winning this game, according to the moneyline odds.Carolina and its opponent have combined to score more than 6 goals in 18 of 29 games this season.In the past 10 games, the Hurricanes are 5-4-1 (70.0% of possible points).They have averaged 2.8 goals per game (28 total) during that stretch.Defensively, the Hurricanes have given up 24 goals (2.4 per game) in those 10 matchups.Capitals stats and trendsThe Capitals have been an underdog in seven games this season, with three upset wins (42.9%).Washington has seven games this season playing as the underdog by -106 or longer, and is 3-4 in those contests.Bookmakers have implied, based on the moneyline for this matchup, that the Capitals have a 51.5% chance to win.Washington has combined with its opponent to score more than 6 goals in 17 of 30 games this season.In the last 10 games, the Capitals are 8-1-1 (85.0% of possible points).They are scoring at a 4.3 goals-per-game average (43 total) during that stretch.Defensively, the Capitals have allowed 21 goals (2.1 per game) in those 10 matchups.