The Carolina Hurricanes (44-20-6) visit the Washington Capitals (33-26-9) on Friday, March 22, with the Hurricanes coming off a win and the Capitals a loss. The sportsbooks have made the Hurricanes big favorites at -204 on the moneyline, despite being the visitors, and the Capitals are at +167.
The betting insights in what follows are based off odds valid as of March 22, 2024 at 3:15 PM ET. Check out the article below for the most up-to-date lines for this contest and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!
Hurricanes vs. Capitals Betting Odds
- Moneyline: CAR: (-204) | WAS: (+167)
- Puck line: CAR: -1.5 (125) | WAS: +1.5 (-154)
- Total: 5.5 — Over: (-126) | Under: (+103)
Injury Report as of March 22
Hurricanes: Teuvo Teravainen: Upper Body (Questionable), Jack Drury: Lower Body (Questionable), Jesper Fast: Undisclosed (Questionable)
Capitals: Nicklas Backstrom: Hip (Out), T.J. Oshie: Upper Body (Out), Alexei Protas: Lower Body (Out)
Hurricanes vs. Capitals Predictions & Computer Picks
| Moneyline Pick | Hurricanes |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Over (5.5) |
| Spread Pick | Capitals (+1.5) |
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Hurricanes vs. Capitals Team Stats
| Hurricanes Avg. (Rank) | Capitals Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 3.39 (8th) | Goals Scored | 2.66 (28th) |
| 2.61 (4th) | Goals Allowed | 3.10 (18th) |
| 32.9 (5th) | Shots | 26.9 (31st) |
| 25.9 (1st) | Shots Allowed | 30.5 (21st) |
Hurricanes Key Players
| Name | GP | GOALS | ASST | PTS | SHOTS | PP GOALS | PLUS/MINUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sebastian Aho | 67 | 27 | 49 | 76 | 187 | 7 | +27 |
| Jake Guentzel | 56 | 24 | 36 | 60 | 203 | 4 | +18 |
| Seth Jarvis | 70 | 26 | 30 | 56 | 154 | 9 | +14 |
| Martin Necas | 65 | 22 | 27 | 49 | 190 | 7 | -6 |
| Teuvo Teravainen | 66 | 21 | 26 | 47 | 124 | 8 | +15 |
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Capitals Key Players
| Name | GP | GOALS | ASST | PTS | SHOTS | PP GOALS | PLUS/MINUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Ovechkin | 65 | 23 | 31 | 54 | 227 | 11 | -20 |
| Dylan Strome | 68 | 23 | 31 | 54 | 140 | 5 | -10 |
| John Carlson | 68 | 5 | 36 | 41 | 135 | 2 | -4 |
| Tom Wilson | 66 | 17 | 15 | 32 | 152 | 5 | -20 |
| Connor McMichael | 66 | 15 | 13 | 28 | 115 | 2 | -15 |
Betting Trends
- The Hurricanes have been a moneyline favorite 63 times this season, and have finished 41-22 in those games.
- The implied moneyline probability in this matchup gives the Hurricanes a 67.1% chance to win.
- This season the Capitals have been an underdog 50 times, and won 20, or 40.0%, of those games.
- The moneyline in this matchup implies a 37.5% chance of victory for the Capitals.
- In 36 games this season, Carolina and its opponent have combined for more than 5.5 goals.
- Washington’s games this season have had more than 5.5 goals 35 of 68 times.
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