Washington Capitals vs Carolina Hurricanes Preview
Don’t miss out on the NHL showdown between the Hurricanes and Capitals. The game is starting at 7:00 ET on ESPN+, and it’s hosted by the Capitals at Capital One Arena in Washington, DC. Get ready to place your bets!
In this division matchup, the Hurricanes are the betting favorite against Capitals. The over/under for the game is 6 goals. Check out BetCoco for Washington Capitals – Carolina Hurricanes odds
Washington Capitals vs Carolina Hurricanes Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The last five times that the Capitals have hosted the Hurricanes, they have an above .500 record at 3-2. The last three times that the Capitals have hosted the Hurricanes, the over/under record is 0-3 with the teams combining for an average of 5 goals. The over/under record in their last three overall matchups is 0-3.
- The Hurricanes are 2-1 puck line in their three last road games and 3-0 straight-up.
- In their last ten games at home, the Capitals have a straight up record of 4-6 while going 4-6 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 2 goals per game in these contests.
- As the betting underdog, the Capitals have an puck line mark of just 6-4 in their last ten games. Washington posted a straight up mark of 3-7 in these matchups.
- Over the team’s last five games as the favorite, the Hurricanes struggled vs the puck line going just 2-3. However, they still had a straight up mark of 3-2.
Washington Capitals vs Carolina Hurricanes Prediction
Before their matchup against Washington, the Hurricanes arrive with a 21-13-4 record. They hold a 20-10-4 record when considered the favorites and 1-3-0 when seen as the underdogs. On the road this season, they have a 11-10-1 record, while they are 10-3-3 in their games at home.
When looking at their offense, the Hurricanes have an average of 3.4 goals per game this season, positioning themselves 6th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are ranked 2nd in the league. Coming into the game, the Hurricanes have a 17-10 record when they have more shots on goal than their opponent. When they have fewer shots on goal, they are 4-1.
Heading into this matchup vs. Washington, goalie Pyotr Kochetkov has started 19 games in this season. His current record is 10-7, and his save percentage stands at 0.6764705882352942%.
Coming into their game vs. Carolina, the Capitals are 18-12-6. They are 9-1-2 when favored and 9-11-4 as the underdog. For away games this season, they have a 9-7-2 record, while they are 9-5-4 when playing at home.
In terms of their offensive performance, the Capitals are averaging 2.4 goals per game this season, putting them in the 31st spot in the NHL. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 29th in the league. Washington’s offense comes into the game ranked 30th in power play goals. And in terms of shorthanded goals, they are 29th in the NHL.
Heading into this matchup vs. Carolina, goalie Darcy Kuemper has started 18 games in this season. His current record is 9-8, and his save percentage stands at 0.7156862745098039%.
With a 1.5 goal advantage on the spread, our projections favor the Hurricanes to secure a 4-3 victory.
Washington Capitals vs Carolina Hurricanes Betting Tips
- Take the Hurricanes on the moneyline
- On the puck line, we like Capitals (+1.5)
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Washington Capitals Injury Report
- T.J. Oshie – Lower Body – Out
- Sonny Milano – Upper Body – Out
- Nicklas Backstrom – Hip – Out
- Charlie Lindgren – Upper Body – Out
Carolina Hurricanes Injury Report
- Jesper Fast – Head – Questionable
- Stefan Noesen – Illness – Questionable
- Frederik Andersen – Blood Clots – Out
