Washington Capitals vs Carolina Hurricanes predictions, Jan 31, 2026

Jan 29, 2026 0 Comment By Yuriy Borshchenko

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In an exciting upcoming NHL match, the Washington Capitals will face off against the Carolina Hurricanes on January 31, 2026, at the Capital One Arena.

The Washington Capitals have had a challenging run recently, winning just one of their last five matches. On the other hand, the Carolina Hurricanes have been in superb form, securing victory in four of their last five outings. This stark contrast in recent form is reflected in the bookmakers’ odds, favoring the Hurricanes with odds of 2.04 compared to the Capitals’ 3.04.

Both teams possess formidable tactical strengths, with the Capitals known for their strong defense and the Hurricanes for their fast-paced offensive plays. The Capitals will look to tighten up their defense and capitalize on home advantage, while the Hurricanes will aim to maintain their winning momentum and dominate the game with their aggressive attacking style.

It promises to be an intriguing battle between two competitive teams, and while the odds may favor the Hurricanes, in sports, anything can happen. The outcome of this match is far from certain.

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Washington
31.3%		 Draw
22.6%		 Carolina
46.1%

Prediction (the most likely score): 2:3

Outrights of NHL Carolina Hurricanes: 9.43% Washington Capitals: 2.06%

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Betting Odds

1 X 2
MarathonBet 3.08 4.31 2.11
Pinnacle 3.04 4.18 2.04

Latest Results

27.01.26 Seattle Kraken – Washington Capitals – 5:1
24.01.26 Edmonton Oilers – Washington Capitals – 6:5 OT
23.01.26 Calgary Flames – Washington Capitals – 1:3
21.01.26 Vancouver Canucks – Washington Capitals – 4:3
19.01.26 Colorado Avalanche – Washington Capitals – 5:2		 24.01.26 Ottawa Senators – Carolina Hurricanes – 1:4
22.01.26 Carolina Hurricanes – Chicago Blackhawks – 3:4 penalties
19.01.26 Carolina Hurricanes – Buffalo Sabres – 2:1
17.01.26 New Jersey Devils – Carolina Hurricanes – 1:4
16.01.26 Carolina Hurricanes – Florida Panthers – 9:1

Facts

  • An outsider and one of the leaders will play in this match (ranked 14 and 2 in the zone Promotion ~ NHL (Play Offs: )).
  • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Washington won 1.
  • Recent form of Washington has been disappointing (last 5 games: 1 wins).
  • Carolina is showing top-class performance now (in the last 5 games, wins – 4).
  • Carolina may have a physical advantage due to more rest days in recent times.
  • Recently, Washington has had a series of away games.
  • Carolina could have a small edge in this match.
  • We predict that Carolina will win today’s game, with odds of 2.08.
  • In the last 20 head-to-head matches, Washington won 7 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 13 matches, and goals 47:69. (average 2.4:3.5).
  • Including home matches between the teams, Washington won 4 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 6 matches, and goals 27:35. (average 2.7:3.5).

    Latest Head To Head

    11.12.25 Washington Capitals – Carolina Hurricanes – 2:3 penalties
    11.11.25 Carolina Hurricanes – Washington Capitals – 1:4
    15.05.25 Washington Capitals – Carolina Hurricanes – 1:3
    12.05.25 Carolina Hurricanes – Washington Capitals – 5:2
    10.05.25 Carolina Hurricanes – Washington Capitals – 4:0

    Standings

    Main

    Western Conference

    Pl W WO LO L Pts
    1 Colorado Avalanche 51 32 3 9 7 200:127 79
    2 Minnesota Wild 54 19 11 10 14 175:157 70
    3 Dallas Stars 53 26 4 9 14 176:147 69
    4 Vegas Golden Knights 52 18 7 13 14 173:164 63
    5 Edmonton Oilers 54 21 6 8 19 186:175 62
    6 Utah Mammoth 53 21 7 4 21 167:146 60
    7 Anaheim Ducks 53 16 12 3 22 177:188 59
    8 San Jose Sharks 51 16 11 3 21 161:176 57
    9 Los Angeles Kings 51 14 8 13 16 137:144 57
    10 Seattle Kraken 52 18 6 9 19 148:155 57
    11 Nashville Predators 52 17 7 5 23 150:177 53
    12 Chicago Blackhawks 53 16 5 9 23 144:168 51
    13 Winnipeg Jets 52 19 2 7 24 153:161 49
    14 Calgary Flames 52 17 4 6 25 132:156 48
    15 St. Louis Blues 53 18 1 9 25 130:183 47
    16 Vancouver Canucks 53 11 6 5 31 141:196 39

    Eastern Conference

    Pl W WO LO L Pts
    1 Tampa Bay Lightning 51 26 7 4 14 179:130 70
    2 Carolina Hurricanes 52 23 9 5 15 180:150 69
    3 Detroit Red Wings 54 22 10 5 17 168:162 69
    4 Buffalo Sabres 52 24 6 5 17 179:159 65
    5 Montreal Canadiens 53 18 11 7 17 180:177 65
    6 Boston Bruins 54 23 8 3 20 180:168 65
    7 Pittsburgh Penguins 51 22 4 11 14 169:152 63
    8 New York Islanders 53 20 9 5 19 155:148 63
    9 Florida Panthers 52 23 5 3 21 160:169 59
    10 Columbus Blue Jackets 52 16 9 7 20 163:172 57
    11 Philadelphia Flyers 52 17 7 9 19 157:167 57
    12 Toronto Maple Leafs 53 17 7 9 20 174:183 57
    13 Ottawa Senators 53 20 5 7 21 179:176 57
    14 Washington Capitals 54 22 3 7 22 171:164 57
    15 New Jersey Devils 53 18 9 2 24 141:163 56
    16 New York Rangers 54 14 8 6 26 145:170 50

    NHL Outrights

    1. Colorado Avalanche: 3.4 (24.28%)

    2. Tampa Bay Lightning: 6.38 (12.95%)

    3. Carolina Hurricanes: 8.75 (9.43%)

    4. Vegas Golden Knights: 9.5 (8.69%)

    5. Edmonton Oilers: 10.75 (7.68%)

    6. Florida Panthers: 13 (6.35%)

    7. Dallas Stars: 17.5 (4.72%)

    8. Minnesota Wild: 18.5 (4.46%)

    9. Washington Capitals: 40 (2.06%)

    10. Los Angeles Kings: 46 (1.79%)

    11. Detroit Red Wings: 51 (1.62%)

    12. Buffalo Sabres: 51 (1.62%)

    13. Montreal Canadiens: 51 (1.62%)

    14. Utah Mammoth: 51 (1.62%)

    15. Pittsburgh Penguins: 58.5 (1.41%)

    16. Toronto Maple Leafs: 64 (1.29%)

    17. New York Islanders: 64 (1.29%)

    18. Anaheim Ducks: 78.5 (1.05%)

    19. New Jersey Devils: 78.5 (1.05%)

    20. Ottawa Senators: 88.5 (0.93%)

    21. Philadelphia Flyers: 138.5 (0.6%)

    22. Columbus Blue Jackets: 138.5 (0.6%)

    23. Boston Bruins: 151 (0.55%)

    24. Winnipeg Jets: 176 (0.47%)

    25. San Jose Sharks: 201 (0.41%)

    26. Nashville Predators: 201 (0.41%)

    27. Seattle Kraken: 326 (0.25%)

    28. New York Rangers: 401 (0.21%)

    29. Calgary Flames: 501 (0.16%)

    30. St. Louis Blues: 501 (0.16%)

    31. Chicago Blackhawks: 501 (0.16%)

    32. Vancouver Canucks: 751 (0.11%)

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