Both the Carolina Hurricanes and Washington Capitals are coming off a victory, heading into their meeting at Capital One Arena on Saturday at 5 p.m. ET. Hurricanes (-166) at Capitals (+140) looks like a mismatch, according to the moneyline odds.
Carolina won 5-4 at home its last time out on Jan. 29 against the Utah Mammoth. The Hurricanes got three points each out of Shayne Gostisbehere (two goals and one assist) and Andrei Svechnikov (two goals and one assist).
Washington’s most recent game was a shootout victory on the road on Jan. 29 against the Detroit Red Wings 4-3 (3-2). Jakob Chychrun’s three points (three assists) in that outing led the Capitals.
As hockey action continues, get ready for the contest by checking out which squad we predict will win Saturday’s game.
Bet now on FanDuel Sportsbook!Hurricanes vs. Capitals Predictions & Pick
Ahead of the upcoming contest between the Carolina Hurricanes and Washington Capitals, computer-derived moneyline, over/under, and score predictions are below, based on data from Dunkel Index.
Prediction:
Capitals 4 – Hurricanes 3
Pick OU:
Over 6.5
(Dunkel projecting 6.94 goals)
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Hurricanes vs. Capitals Moneylines
Snag a look below at the most recent moneylines for the Hurricanes-Capitals game.
Favorite: Hurricanes (-166)Underdog: Capitals (+140)Hurricanes Betting InsightsThe Hurricanes are 32-16 when favored on the moneyline this season.In games it has played with moneyline odds of -166 or shorter, Carolina has compiled a 23-9 record (winning 71.9% of its games).Based on the moneyline in this contest, the Hurricanes’ implied win probability is 62.4%.In 27 of 53 matches this season, Carolina and its opponent have combined for more than 6.5 goals.Capitals Betting InsightsThe Capitals have been an underdog in 16 games this season, and won five (31.2%).Washington has played as a moneyline underdog of +140 or longer two times so far this season. They lost both games.Oddsmakers have implied, given the moneyline set for this matchup, that the Capitals have a 41.7% chance to win.Washington’s games this season have had more than 6.5 goals 24 of 55 times.Hurricanes Key StatsCarolina’s 181 total goals (3.4 per game) rank fifth in the league.The Hurricanes have given up 151 total goals (2.8 per game), the seventh-fewest in league play.Its goal differential (+30) makes the team third-best in the league.The 36 power-play goals the Hurricanes have recorded this season rank 11th in the NHL (on 165 power-play chances).Carolina’s 21.82% power-play conversion rate ranks 12th in the league.The Hurricanes have capitalized with six shorthanded goals this season (seventh among NHL teams).Carolina has the league’s 12th-ranked penalty-kill percentage (80.67%).Carolina has the 14th-ranked faceoff win rate in the NHL, at 50.6%.The Hurricanes have a 10.7% shooting percentage as a team, which ranks 20th in the league.Capitals Key StatsWashington’s 174 goals on the season (3.2 per game) rank 13th in the NHL.The Capitals concede 3.0 goals per game (162 in total), 13th in the league.Its +12 goal differential ranks 12th in the league.With 27 power-play goals (on 162 chances), the Capitals are 23rd in the NHL.Washington scores on 16.67% of its power plays, No. 26 in the league.The Capitals have one shorthanded goal (29th in league).At 78.21%, Washington has the 21st-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.Washington wins 49.7% of faceoffs, 19th-ranked in the NHL.With a shooting percentage of 11%, the Capitals are 18th in the league.
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