The Carolina Hurricanes will head to Washington to take on the Capitals in this Metropolitan Division matchup. This will be the fourth and final time these two take each other on.
Carolina comes into tonight’s game with a three-point lead over the Penguins and a nine-point lead over the Capitals. The Capitals are in a good spot to for sure get a Wild Card spot, even if they can not catch up to the pack.
Last Game Records
Hurricanes
- Last Game: Won against the St. Louis Blues 7-2.
- 43-15-5-2 overall record
Capitals
- Last Game: Won against the New Jersey Devils 4-3.
- 37-20-8-2 overall record
Matchup Information
Hurricanes at Capitals Betting Analysis
Hurricanes Betting Analysis
The Hurricanes are trying to pull away from the field in the Metropolitan Division. While the Hurricanes have been struggling as of late, they are still three points ahead of the Penguins and looking to stretch that lead out.
Offensively, the Hurricanes have been good all season. They are averaging 3.31 goals per game, which is 9th in the NHL.
In their last five games, the Hurricanes are averaging 3.2 goals per game. In their last five away games, the Hurricanes are averaging 2.8 goals per game.
Sebastian Aho is leading the team in total points with 64. He has recorded at least one point in seven of their last ten games.
Trove Teravainen joins Andrei Svechnikov as the only other player with over 50 total points. Teravainen has recorded 16 goals and 35 assists for 51 total points.
Frederik Andersen is the main goaltender for the Hurricanes. He has a record of 31-10-2 and is giving up just 2.07 goals per game.
Andersen is having one of the best years of his career. He is seven wins away from the most he has ever recorded, as well as he is smashing his best goals-against average by a long shot.
Capitals Betting Analysis
The Capitals are clawing their way into a playoff spot. If the season were to end right now, the Capitals would be looking at the eighth seed in the Eastern Conference.
The Capitals’ offense has been very streaky all season. They are averaging 3.27 goals per game, which is 11th in the NHL.
In their last five games, the Capitals are averaging 3.2 goals per game. In their last five home games, the Capitals are averaging 3.4 goals per game.
Alex Ovechkin is the offensive leader for the Capitals. He is leading the team with 78 total points, scoring 42 goals, and assisting on 36 others.
Evgeny Kuznetsov is trying to catch him with 65 points himself. He is currently on a 12-game point streak, recording at least one point in their last 12 games.
Vitek Vanecek has been receiving starts like the main goaltender. He has a record of 17-9-4 and is giving up just 2.45 goals per game.
Updates
Jordan Martinook is the only player on the injury report for the Hurricanes. He is listed as out until Mid-April with an undisclosed issue.
Nic Dowd is the most recent player added to the injury report for the Capitals. He is listed as questionable for this evening’s game with a shoulder injury.
- The Hurricanes won their moneyline bet in five of their last ten games.
- Carolina was under the total goals in six of their last ten games.
- The Capitals won their moneyline bet in seven of their last ten games,
- Washington was over the total goals in nine of their last ten games.
Hurricanes at Capitals Betting Preview
The NHL betting odds will have the Hurricanes as the moneyline favorite for tonight’s game. With the success that Washington has had against the Hurricanes, it is surprising.
The Capitals are 3-0 against Carolina already this season. While on paper, the Hurricanes are the better team, the Capitals have figured out how to win when they need to.
While the NHL expert picks will say the Hurricanes are the bet, the Capitals have a good chance at getting another win tonight with the lackluster play out of the Hurricanes recently.
Hurricanes at Capitals Betting Prediction
Bet on the Washington Capitals.
How to bet on Hurricanes at Capitals
If a bettor were to place a $100 bet on the Hurricanes’ moneyline, they would have odds around -135. If the bettor placed the bet at -135 and the Hurricanes were to win, the bettor would receive a payout of $174.07.
If a bettor were to place a $100 bet on the Capitals’ moneyline, they would have odds around +115. If the bettor placed the bet at +115 and the Capitals were to win, the bettor would receive a payout of $215.
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