Washington Capitals vs Carolina Hurricanes Betting Pick & Prediction 12/17/23

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Washington Capitals vs Carolina Hurricanes Betting Pick & Prediction 12/17/23

Looking to win big? The Capitals and Hurricanes face off at 6:00 ET on BSSO. The Hurricanes are hosting the game at PNC Arena in Raleigh, NC. The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 6 goals, and the Hurricanes are favored to win at home against the Capitals.

WASHINGTON CAPITALS VS CAROLINA HURRICANES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Carolina Hurricanes -1.5

This game will be played at PNC Arena at 6:00 ET on Sunday, December 17th.

WHY BET THE CAROLINA HURRICANES:

  • The Hurricanes enter this game as 1.5-goal favorites and in our projections and we anticipate them winning by a score of 4-3.
  • Take the Hurricanes on the moneyline
  • On the spread, we like Capitals (+1.5)

Will the Washington Defense Show Up on the Road?

This season, the Capitals currently hold an overall record of 14-10-4. When playing on the road, Washington has a 6-5-2 record, while they are 8-4-2 at home. At the moment, they hold the 6th spot in the Eastern Metropolitan division and are ranked 11th in the Eastern conference.

Regarding the puck line, Washington comes in with a 12-15 record. On the road against the puck line, they are 6-7, while their home record is 6-8. On average, Washington’s games have finished with 5.4 goals per game. The season’s average over/under line stands at 6.2. In total, the Capitals come in with an over/under record of 9-17-1.

Washington has a 1-2 record in their last three road games. In this stretch, they averaged 2 goals per game while allowing 3. The team also performed well vs the puck line at 2-1.

The Capitals come into the game scoring an average of 2.4 goals per game, putting them 31st in the NHL. Regarding shots targeted at the goal per game, they are 32nd in the league. The Washington offense is ranked 32nd in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they find themselves at 25th in the NHL.

Washington’s leading scorer is Dylan Strome. So far, he has 12 goals which is 43rd in the NHL. Along with his scoring, he has come up with 5 assists so far.

In terms of defense, the Hurricanes head into the game ranked 30th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 25.3 shots per game against Carolina. So far, they are 11th in shutouts, achieving 2 shutouts.

Heading into this matchup vs. Carolina, goalie Darcy Kuemper has started 14 games in this season. His current record is 6-6, and his save percentage stands at 0.593%.

Will the Hurricanes Secure A Victory as Home Favorites?

Coming into their game vs. Capitals, the Hurricanes have a 16-13-2 record. They hold a 8-3-2 record when playing at home, and they have gone 8-10-0 on the road. Their current record places them 4th in the Eastern Metropolitan division and 8th in the Eastern conference.

Analyzing their performance against the puck line, Carolina has a 10-20 record. On the road they are 5-13 against the puck line, while their overall home performance is5-7. For the season, the average number of goals per game in matchups featuring Carolina is 6.6. The season’s average over/under line is currently at 6.3. The Hurricanes come in with an over/under record of 14-15-1.

Through their last three home games, Carolina has an puck line record of just 1-2. However, their overall record was 2-1 while averaging 3 goals per game.

For their offensive performance, the Hurricanes come in averaging 3.3 goals per game this season, which is 10th in the NHL. In the category of shots on goal per game, they are 1st in the league. This season, the Hurricanes are 14-10 when getting more shots on goal than their opponents. And in games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 2-1 record.

Carolina’s leading goal scorer is Sebastian Aho. So far this season, he has 11 goals, placing him 54th in the NHL. Along with his scoring, he has come up with 15 assists so far.

In terms of defense, the Hurricanes head into the game ranked 30th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 25.3 shots per game against Carolina. So far, they are 11th in shutouts, achieving 2 shutouts.

Heading into this matchup vs. Washington, goalie Pyotr Kochetkov has started 12 games in this season. His current record is 6-6, and his save percentage stands at 0.473%.