NHL Game Preview: Carolina Hurricanes at Washington Capitals with Line Combinations 4/10/2025

Carolina Hurricanes (46-27-4, 96 pts) at Washington Capitals (49-19-9, 107 pts)

Venue: Capital One Arena
Date: Thursday, April 10
Time: 7:30 pm EST
TV: ESPN +/Disney+/HULU
Radio:
Carolina – The Fan 99.9 FM
Washington – WJFK 106.7 FM / WFED 1500 AM

DraftKings Sportsbook Betting Lines:

Carolina: -1.5 ML -125
Washington: +1.5 ML +105
O/U 5.5

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Carolina Hurricanes News & Notes:

The Hurricanes have dropped three straight games entering tonight. They most recently lost to the Buffalo Sabres 3-0 on Tuesday. Last night, they confirmed their first-round matchup in the Stanley Cup playoffs will be the New Jersey Devils. Tonight, they face the team they hope to match up against in the second round of the playoffs.

Washington Capitals News & Notes:

The Capitals suffered a 4-1 loss on Sunday to the New York Islanders. The lone goal for the Capitals was history as Alex Ovechkin scored goal 895 to set the new record for all-time goals. With five games left in the season, they are still awaiting who they will face in the first round of the playoffs, but signs point to it being the Montreal Canadiens.

Carolina Hurricanes Projected Lines:

Jarvis-Aho-Blake
Hall-Roslovic-Stankoven
Svechnikov-Staal-Martinook
Robinson-Jankowski-Jost

Slavin-Burns
Orlov-Chatfield
Gostisbehere-Walker

Andersen
Kochetkov

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Washington Capitals Projected Lines:

Ovechkin-Strome-Wilson
McMichael-Dubois-Leonard Protas
Mangiapane-Eller-Raddysh
Duhaime-Dowd-Beauvillier

Sandin-Carlson
Fehervary-Roy
Chychrun-van Riemsdyk

Lindgren
Shepard

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Players To Watch:

Carolina Hurricanes

Seth Jarvis this season has 61 points on 30 goals and 31 assists. He’s faced the Capitals 13 times in his career, recording eight points on six goals and two assists. In three meetings this season, he’s scored two goals and added an assist.

Washington Capitals

Alex Ovechkin this season has 69 points on 42 goals and 27 assists. He’s faced the Hurricanes 92 times in his career, recording 106 points on 52 goals and 54 assists. He has a goal in each meeting he’s faced Carolina this season.  

Injury Report:

Carolina Hurricanes

C Jesperi Kotkaniemi – Out
LW William Carrier – DTD
RW Jesper Fast – LTIR

Washington Capitals

G Logan Thompson – DTD
LW Sonny Milano – IR
RW TJ Oshie – LTIR
C Nicklas Backstrom – LTIR

Next Game:

Carolina – April 12 vs. New York Rangers
Washington – April 12 at Columbus Blue Jackets

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