Carolina Hurricanes vs. Washington Capitals Prediction & Preview
The Carolina Hurricanes (46-27-4) will meet with the Washington Capitals (49-19-9) for the fourth time this regular season. The action takes place on Thursday, April 10 at 7:30 PM ET at Capital One Arena in Washington, DC. The Hurricanes are slight favorites to succeed with a moneyline at -115 at MyBookie.
Carolina Hurricanes Betting Preview
The Hurricanes are 2-3 in their previous five games and are currently on a three-game losing skid. All the recent losses were on the road. Their most recent defeat was a 3-0 shutout against the Buffalo Sabres.
Over their last three games, they have scored 1.33 goals and have given up 4.33 in return. This has sparked an uncharacteristic style of play lately. Seth Jarvis leads them in scoring with 30 goals on the season, which ties him for 32nd-best in the league.
Carolina has been scoring 3.21 goals and taking 31.8 shots a game. Their defense has held their opposition to 2.70 goals and 24.8 shots a game. This is a much better spread in comparison to their recent struggles.
The Hurricanes have scored 44 power play goals and have allowed 34. They have not taken advantage of power plays as much, with a power play percentage of 18.6. They do have a strong penalty kill percentage at 84.9.
Washington Capitals Betting Preview
The Capitals have gone 2-3 in their last five games as well. They are coming off a 4-1 loss to the New York Islanders. The biggest story here was that Alex Ovechkin scored his 895th career goal in this game and broke Wayne Gretzky’s scoring record.
Ovechkin scored in the second period to bring the Capitals within a goal. He has landed 42 goals on the season and ranks fourth in total goals. But the Islanders remained aggressive and were able to land two more goals to gain the advantage.
Washington scores 3.58 goals and takes 27.6 shots a game. Their defense has been allowing opponents to make 2.70 goals and fire off 26.9 shots each matchup. This is a slightly more appealing spread and it could work in their favor.
The Capitals have scored 48 goals and allowed 42 in power play situations. Their power play percentage is at 23.1. They also boast an 81.5 penalty kill percentage that is on par with the Hurricanes.
Odds, Series Trends, and Free Pick
The best Carolina Hurricanes vs. Washington Capitals betting odds can be found through MyBookie. They currently display the Hurricanes as slight favorites. The Hurricanes have not been appealing on the road with a 16-19-3 record. In contrast, the Capitals have a strong 25-8-6 record at home.
The Hurricanes have won two out of the three matchups against the Capitals. However, both victories were back in North Carolina. The Hurricanes have struggled the worst in their recent stretch of games, while the Capitals have had at least solid performances. Look for the Capitals to potentially win this one at home.
Final Pick: Washington Capitals -105
