The Carolina Hurricanes (16-12-2) host the Washington Capitals (14-9-4) on Sunday, December 17, with both teams coming off a defeat in their last game. Hurricanes (-240) versus Capitals (+190) appears like a mismatch, according to the moneyline odds.
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Hurricanes vs. Capitals Betting Odds
- Moneyline: CAR: (-240) | WAS: (+190)
- Puck line: CAR: -1.5 (107) | WAS: +1.5 (-130)
- Total: 6 — Over: (-106) | Under: (-116)
Injury Report as of December 17
Hurricanes: Andrei Svechnikov: Upper Body (Out), Frederik Andersen: Blood Clots (Out)
Capitals: Sonny Milano: Upper Body (Out), Max Pacioretty: Achilles (Out), Nicklas Backstrom: Hip (Out)
Hurricanes vs. Capitals Predictions & Computer Picks
| Moneyline Pick | Hurricanes |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Over (6) |
| Spread Pick | Capitals (+1.5) |
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Hurricanes vs. Capitals Team Stats
| Hurricanes Avg. (Rank) | Capitals Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 3.27 (14th) | Goals Scored | 2.44 (30th) |
| 3.27 (20th) | Goals Allowed | 2.89 (11th) |
| 34.1 (2nd) | Shots | 27.7 (29th) |
| 25.5 (1st) | Shots Allowed | 30.9 (18th) |
Hurricanes Key Players
| Name | GP | GOALS | ASST | PTS | SHOTS | PP GOALS | PLUS/MINUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sebastian Aho | 27 | 11 | 15 | 26 | 83 | 2 | +3 |
| Martin Necas | 30 | 9 | 14 | 23 | 70 | 2 | -11 |
| Seth Jarvis | 30 | 10 | 11 | 21 | 69 | 5 | -1 |
| Michael Bunting | 29 | 6 | 13 | 19 | 43 | 3 | -7 |
| Teuvo Teravainen | 30 | 11 | 8 | 19 | 64 | 4 | -1 |
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Capitals Key Players
| Name | GP | GOALS | ASST | PTS | SHOTS | PP GOALS | PLUS/MINUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Wilson | 27 | 10 | 7 | 17 | 80 | 3 | -5 |
| Alexander Ovechkin | 27 | 5 | 12 | 17 | 100 | 1 | -4 |
| Dylan Strome | 27 | 12 | 5 | 17 | 61 | 3 | +1 |
| John Carlson | 27 | 1 | 14 | 15 | 57 | 0 | -1 |
| Alexei Protas | 26 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 34 | 0 | +2 |
Betting Trends
- The Hurricanes have won 59.3% of their games this season when favored on the moneyline (16-11).
- Based on this matchup’s moneyline, the Hurricanes’ implied win probability is 70.6%.
- The Capitals have won seven, or 38.9%, of the 18 games they have played while the underdog this season.
- The moneyline set for this contest implies a 34.5% chance of victory for the Capitals.
- In 16 of 30 matches this season, Carolina and its opponent have combined to finish above 6 goals.
- Washington has played 11 games this season that ended with more than 6 goals.
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