Washington Capitals vs Carolina Hurricanes Preview
Looking to win big? The Hurricanes and Capitals face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Capitals are hosting the game at Capital One Arena in Washington, DC.
The Hurricanes are favored by -1.5 in this Metropolitan division showdown. The game’s over/under is currently at 6 goals. Check out BetCoco for Washington Capitals – Carolina Hurricanes odds
Washington Capitals vs Carolina Hurricanes Head-to-Head and Key Stats
When looking back on the last three head-to-head matchups between Washington and Carolina, the Hurricanes hold the edge with a record of 2-1. Not only does the team have the better record, but they have won in convincing fashion, posting an average scoring differential of 2 points.
- When looking at their past three road matchups, Carolina has an puck line record of 2-1 while averaging 5 per game. The team went 3-0 overall in these games.
- When looking at their past five home matchups, Washington has an puck line record of 3-2 while averaging 4 per game. The team went 3-2 overall in these games.
- In their last five games as the betting underdog, the Capitals have a strong straight up record of 3-2. In addition, their puck line record was 3-2 in these scenarios.
- The Hurricanes have played well in their last five games as the betting favorite, going 5-0 straight up and 3-2 against the spread.
Washington Capitals vs Carolina Hurricanes Prediction
Carolina comes into tonight’s game as the fourth-best team in the Eastern Conference, and they have won five straight games overall. On the road, the Hurricanes have won six straight games and have a record of 21-11-2 this season.
Against other teams from the Eastern Conference, Carolina has gone 29-11 this year, and they have been favored in 63 of their 70 games. As the favorite, the Hurricanes have gone 41-16-6 this season and have won five straight games when favored.
When looking at their offense, the Hurricanes have an average of 3.4 goals per game this season, positioning themselves 8th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are ranked 3rd in the league. This season, the Hurricanes have a 31-17 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. In games with fewer shots on goal, they hold a 11-1 record.
Entering the game, goalie Pyotr Kochetkov has started 34 games this season. His current record stands at 19-12, and his save percentage is 0.709%.
With just 14 games remaining in the regular season, the Washington Capitals find themselves in 9th place in the Eastern Conference standings. Overall, the Capitals have a record of 33-26-9, and they are 20-23-7 as the underdog this season.
At home, Washington has gone 17-11-5, and they have been the favorite in 18 of their 68 games. Over their last ten games, the Capitals have gone 6-4, and they have won three of their last five games.
In terms of their offensive performance, the Capitals are averaging 2.7 goals per game this season, putting them in the 28th spot in the NHL. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 31st in the league. In terms of the Capitals’ offense during power plays, they are 24th in power play goals and 32nd in shorthanded goals.
Goalie Darcy Kuemper comes into the game having made 28 starts this season. So far, his record is 13-13 and he has a save percentage of 0.664%.
In spite of being 1.5 goal underdogs, we anticipate the Capitals winning this one 4-3.
Washington Capitals vs Carolina Hurricanes Betting Tips
- We like the Capitals on the moneyline (+160)
- The Capitals are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Washington Capitals Injury Report
- T.J. Oshie – Upper Body – Questionable
- Nicklas Backstrom – Hip – Out
- Aliaksei Protas – Lower Body – Questionable
Carolina Hurricanes Injury Report
- Jesper Fast – Undisclosed – Questionable
- Teuvo Teravainen – Upper Body – Questionable
- Jack Drury – Lower Body – Questionable
