The Carolina Hurricanes and Washington Capitals — both coming off defeats — will play on Friday at 7:00 PM ET, at PNC Arena in Raleigh. The bookmakers have made the Hurricanes heavy favorites at -262 on the moneyline, and the Capitals are at +213.
The insights in this article reference odds valid as of April 5, 2024 at 9:13 AM ET. See below the latest odds for this game and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!
Hurricanes vs. Capitals Betting Odds
- Moneyline: CAR: (-262) | WAS: (+213)
- Puck line: CAR: -1.5 (-102) | WAS: +1.5 (-120)
- Total: 6 — Over: (-105) | Under: (-118)
Injury Report as of April 5
Hurricanes: None
Capitals: Nicklas Backstrom: Hip (Out), Ethan Bear: Personal (Out), T.J. Oshie: Upper Body (Questionable)
Hurricanes vs. Capitals Predictions & Computer Picks
| Moneyline Pick | Hurricanes |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Over (6) |
| Spread Pick | Hurricanes (-1.5) |
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Hurricanes vs. Capitals Team Stats
| Hurricanes Avg. (Rank) | Capitals Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 3.34 (8th) | Goals Scored | 2.67 (28th) |
| 2.61 (4th) | Goals Allowed | 3.16 (19th) |
| 33.0 (5th) | Shots | 26.8 (29th) |
| 25.9 (1st) | Shots Allowed | 30.6 (20th) |
Hurricanes Key Players
| Name | GP | GOALS | ASST | PTS | SHOTS | PP GOALS | PLUS/MINUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sebastian Aho | 73 | 33 | 52 | 85 | 204 | 9 | +28 |
| Jake Guentzel | 62 | 25 | 44 | 69 | 226 | 5 | +19 |
| Seth Jarvis | 76 | 29 | 33 | 62 | 167 | 11 | +16 |
| Martin Necas | 71 | 23 | 29 | 52 | 209 | 7 | -7 |
| Teuvo Teravainen | 72 | 21 | 27 | 48 | 129 | 8 | +14 |
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Capitals Key Players
| Name | GP | GOALS | ASST | PTS | SHOTS | PP GOALS | PLUS/MINUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dylan Strome | 75 | 26 | 36 | 62 | 157 | 6 | -14 |
| Alexander Ovechkin | 72 | 27 | 33 | 60 | 257 | 13 | -22 |
| John Carlson | 75 | 8 | 39 | 47 | 159 | 5 | -9 |
| Connor McMichael | 73 | 17 | 15 | 32 | 126 | 2 | -18 |
| Tom Wilson | 67 | 17 | 15 | 32 | 155 | 5 | -22 |
Betting Trends
- The Hurricanes have a 44-25 record when listed as a moneyline favorite this season.
- Based on this game’s moneyline, the Hurricanes have an implied win probability of 72.4%.
- The Capitals have won 22, or 39.3%, of the 56 games they have played while the underdog this season.
- The moneyline set in this outing implies a 31.9% chance of victory for the Capitals.
- Carolina and its opponent have gone over 6 combined goals in 37 of 76 games this season.
- Washington has played 39 games this season with more than 6 goals.
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