Washington Capitals vs Carolina Hurricanes Betting Pick & Prediction 4/5/24

Betting on today’s Capitals and Hurricanes game? Catch the action at PNC Arena in Raleigh, NC, as the Hurricanes hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. This Metropolitan division matchup has an over/under of 6 goals, and the Hurricanes are favored by -1.5 at home vs. the Capitals.

WASHINGTON CAPITALS VS CAROLINA HURRICANES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Carolina Hurricanes -1.5

This game will be played at PNC Arena at 7:00 ET on Friday, April 5th.

WHY BET THE CAROLINA HURRICANES:

• With the Hurricanes being favored by 1.5, our NHL analytics models has this one playing out 4-3 in favor of the Hurricanes.
• Take the Hurricanes on the moneyline
• On the spread, we like Capitals (+1.5)

Will Washington Come Through as Road Underdogs?

With a record of 36-29-10, the Capitals are in 5th place in the Metropolitan Division and 9th in the Eastern Conference. Over their last ten games, Washington has gone 5-5, and they have lost their last two games overall and on the road.

On the season, the Capitals have been the underdog in 56 of their 75 games and have gone 22-26-8 in those games. When playing on the road, Washington has gone 16-17-4, and they have lost their last two games away from home.

Washington comes into the game with a puck line record of 36-39 and 18 multiple-goal wins. Overall, the Capitals have 27 losses by more than one goal and an average scoring margin of -.5 goals per game. On the road, Washington’s average scoring margin is -.8 goals per contest.

So far this season, the Capitals have been the underdog in 56 of their 75 games. As the underdog, Washington has a puck line record of 31-25 and has dropped their last two games vs. the puck line. In their last ten road games, the Capitals have a puck line record of 5-5.

For the season, the average number of goals per game in matchups featuring Washington is 5.9. The season’s average over/under line is currently at 6. The Capitals come in with an over/under record of 34-38-3.

Across their three previous road games, Washington has an puck line mark of 1-2. Their straight up record in these matchups was 1-2 while averaging 2 goals per game.

For their offensive performance, the Capitals come in averaging 2.7 goals per game this season, which is 28th in the NHL. In the category of shots on goal per game, they are 30th in the league. This year, the Capitals have recorded a 10-7 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. For games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 26-22 record.

Washington’s current leading scorer is Alex Ovechkin. This season, he has 27 goals, which puts him 47th in the NHL. Ovechkin also comes into the game with 33 assists.

The Hurricanes defense is currently 32nd in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 25.7 shots per game against Carolina. In terms of shutouts, they come into the game ranked 2nd with 7 shutouts.

Heading into this matchup vs. Carolina, goalie Darcy Kuemper has started 29 games in this season. His current record is 13-13, and his save percentage stands at 0.661%.

Is A Home Victory Likely for the Favored Hurricanes?

At home this season, the Hurricanes have gone 25-10-4 and are favored in 69 of their 76 games. Overall, they are 47-22-7, including a 3-2 record over their last five games and a 7-3 mark over their last ten.

Within the Eastern Conference, Carolina is in third place and second in the Metropolitan Division. Against other teams in the East, the Hurricanes have gone 32-14 this season.

At home this season, Carolina has gone 16-23 vs. the puck line, and they have an average scoring margin of +.8 goals per game. Overall, the Hurricanes have 30 wins by multiple goals and 17 wins by one goal.

So far, Carolina has been favored in 69 games, and their puck line record as the favorite is 28-41. In their last ten home games, the Hurricanes have gone just 4-6 vs. the puck line.

Games involving Carolina have an average of 6 goals per game this season. Their average over/under line is 6.2. In terms of their over/under performance, the Hurricanes come in with a record of 30-45-1.

Across the Capitals last three road games, the team averaged 2 goals per game while allowing 4. Their record vs the puck line in these contests was 1-2, while going 1-2 straight-up.

On offense, the Hurricanes are averaging 3.3 goals per game which is 8th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are 4th in the league. Carolina’s offense is currently ranked 4th in power play goals. When it comes to shorthanded goals, they are 5th in the league.

Carolina’s current leading scorer is Sebastian Aho. This season, he has 33 goals, which puts him 22nd in the NHL. In addition to his goal scoring, Aho has 52 assists this season.

In terms of defense, the Hurricanes head into the game ranked 32nd in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 25.7 shots per game against Carolina. So far, they are 2nd in shutouts, achieving 7 shutouts.

Entering the game, goalie Pyotr Kochetkov has started 37 games this season. His current record stands at 20-13, and his save percentage is 0.705%.