NHL Playoff Preview: Carolina Hurricanes at Washington Capitals with Line Combinations 5/15/2025

NHL Playoff Preview: Carolina Hurricanes at Washington Capitals with Line Combinations 5/15/2025

Carolina Hurricanes (7-1-1) at Washington Capitals (5-3-1)

Venue: Capital One Arena
Date: Thursday, May 15
Time: 7:00 pm EST
TV: TNT/truTV/MAX/Sportsnet
Radio:
Carolina – 99.9 The Fan
Washington – Caps Radio 24/7

DraftKings Sportsbook Betting Lines:

Carolina -1.5 ML -170
Washington +1.5 ML +142
O/U 5.5

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Carolina Hurricanes News & Notes:

The Hurricanes can wrap the series tonight on the road after winning game four 5-2 on Monday. They are averaging 3.4 goals per game in the playoffs while allowing 1.9 goals per game. Frederik Andersen is posting a 1.41 goals-against average with a .935 save percentage. He stopped 19 of the 21 shots he faced in Monday’s win.

Washington Capitals News & Notes:

The Capitals are on the verge of seeing their season come to an end. They will try to force a game six on the road. The Capitals are averaging 2.7 goals per game while also allowing 2.7 goals per game. Logan Thompson is posting a 2.46 goals-against average and a .918 save percentage. He stopped 32 of the 36 shots he faced in Monday’s loss.

Carolina Hurricanes Projected Lines

Svechnikov-Aho-Jarvis
Hall-Roslovic-Stankoven
Martinook-Staal-Carrier
Robinson-Kotkaniemi-Blake

Slavin-Burns
Orlov-Chatfield
Gostisbehere-Walker

Andersen
Kochetkov

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Washington Capitals Projected Lines

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

Sandin-Carlson
Chychrun-Roy
Alexeyev-Van Riemsdyk

Thompson
Gibson

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Players To Watch:

Carolina Hurricanes

Andrei Svechnikov had 48 points this season on 20 goals and 28 assists. He’s scored seven goals and added an assist in the playoffs. This season in four regular-season games against Washington, he had a goal and an assist.

Washington Capitals

Alex Ovechkin this season had 73 points on 44 goals and 29 assists. In the playoffs, he has five goals and an assist. He had a point in all three games against Carolina in the regular season with two goals and an assist. 

Injury Report:

Carolina Hurricanes

F Jesper Fast – IR
F Mark Jankowski – DTD

Washington Capitals

C Nicklas Backstrom – LTIR
RW TJ Oshie – LTIR
LW Sonny Milano – IR
D Martin Fehervary – Out

Next Game

Game 6: Saturday, May 17 at Lenovo Center (If Necessary)

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