NHL Playoff Preview: Washington Capitals at Carolina Hurricanes with Line Combinations 5/12/2025

NHL Playoff Preview: Washington Capitals at Carolina Hurricanes with Line Combinations 5/12/2025NHL Playoff Preview: Washington Capitals at Carolina Hurricanes with Line Combinations 5/12/2025

Washington Capitals (5-2-1) at Carolina Hurricanes (6-1-1) 

Venue: Lenovo Center
Date: Monday, May 12
Time: 7:00 pm EST
TV: TNT/truTV/TVAS/Sportsnet
Radio:
Washington – Caps Radio 24/7
Carolina – 99.9 The Fan

DraftKings Sportsbook Betting Lines:

Washington +1.5 ML +195
Carolina -1.5 ML -238
O/U 5.5

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Washington Capitals News & Notes:

The Capitals suffered a tough loss in game three as they failed to find the back of the net. got back in the series behind a 3-1 win on Thursday. They are now averaging 2.8 goals per game while allowing 2.4 goals per game. Logan Thompson is posting a 2.26 goals-against average and a .922 save percentage. He stopped 24 of the 28 shots he faced in Saturday’s loss.

Carolina Hurricanes News & Notes:

The Hurricanes took the lead in the series again behind a 4-0 win on Saturday night. They are averaging 3.3 goals per game in the playoffs while allowing 1.9 goals per game. Frederik Andersen is posting a 1.32 goals-against average with a .940 save percentage. He stopped all 21 shots he faced in Saturdays win.

Washington Capitals Projected Lines

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

Chychrun-Carlson
Sandin-Roy
Alexeyev-Van Riemsdyk

Thompson
Gibson

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Carolina Hurricanes Projected Lines

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

Slavin-Burns
Orlov-Chatfield
Gostisbehere-Walker

Andersen
Kochetkov

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Players To Watch:

Washington Capitals

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

Carolina Hurricanes

Jack Roslovic this season had 39 points on 22 goals and 17 assists. He has a goal and two assists in five playoff games. In four games against the Capitals in the regular season he had two assists. 

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
G Charlie Lindgren – Out

Next Game

Game 5: Thursday, May 15 at Capital One Arena

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