The Washington Capitals visit the Carolina Hurricanes on Friday, Oct. 2, 2026, at 7 p.m. ET at Lenovo Center. Alex Ovechkin’s Capitals open the season in Raleigh against a Hurricanes team built around Sebastian Aho, Andrei Svechnikov and Nikolaj Ehlers, a Metropolitan Division game on the first Friday of the year.
Odds
Away +1.5 | total 6.5
| Sportsbook | Away spread | Home spread | Total | Away ML | Home ML |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polymarket | +1.5 (-182) | -1.5 (+182) | 6.5 (+115) | +141 | -141 |
| Kalshi | +1.5 (-190) | -1.5 (+190) | 6.5 (+115) | +141 | -141 |
| FanDuel | +1.5 (-205) | -1.5 (+160) | 6.5 (+104) | +125 | -150 |
| DraftKings | +1.5 (-205) | -1.5 (+170) | 6.5 (+105) | +124 | -148 |
| Caesars | 6.5 (+110) | +125 | -148 | ||
| Fanatics | +1.5 (-205) | -1.5 (+165) | 6.5 (+105) | +120 | -145 |
| BetRivers | +1.5 (-225) | -1.5 (+175) | 6.5 (+105) | +120 | -148 |
| BetMGM | +1.5 (-190) | -1.5 (+155) | 6 (-120) | +125 | -150 |
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Start Time and How to Watch
| Date | Friday, Oct. 2, 2026 |
| Time | 7 p.m. ET |
| TV | Regional networks in each market |
| Streaming | ESPN+ (out of market in the U.S.) |
| Arena | Lenovo Center, Raleigh |
Player Stats
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