In this article, we will formulate a Carolina Hurricanes vs Washington Capitals prediction for this NHL game on Sunday, November 3rd at Lenovo Center in Raleigh, North Carolina. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.
Carolina Hurricanes Betting Preview
The Carolina Hurricanes are 7-2-0 this year after they defeated Boston by a score of 8-2 in their last game. Carolina had their lead cut to 4-2 in the second period, but they scored the last four goals in the game for the win. The Hurricanes outshot Boston by a total of 37-15, won 43.8% of the face-offs, and went 3-5 on the power play in the game. Carolina got goals from Blake, Kotkaniemi, Necas, Roslovic (2), Svechnikov (2), and Walker, while Kochetkov stopped 13 out of 15 shots in the win.
Prior to that game, the Hurricanes won four in a row against Vancouver, Seattle, Calgary, and Edmonton. Carolina has scored 3.89 goals per game and they have allowed 2.33 goals against per game, while also going 29% on the power play and 85.7% on the penalty kill this season. Martin Necas has led Carolina with five goals, 10 assists, and 18 shots on goal, while Pyotr Kochetkov is 4-1-0 with a 2.61 goals-against average and a .891 save percentage this year.
Washington Capitals Betting Preview
The Washington Capitals are 8-2-0 this season after they defeated Columbus by a score of 7-2 in their last game. Washington scored five goals in the first period and they were able to coast to the win the rest of the way. The Capitals were outshot by a total of 36-22, won 39.7% of the face-offs, and went 0-1 on the power play in the game. Washington got goals from Dowd, Mangiapane, McMichael (2), Ovechkin, Protas, and Strome, while Thompson stopped 34 out of 36 shots in the win.
Prior to that game, the Capitals defeated Montreal by a score of 6-3 and the Rangers by a score of 5-3. Washington has scored 4.11 goals per game and they have allowed 3.00 goals against per game, while also going 9.4% on the power play and 81.8% on the penalty kill this season. Dylan Strome has led Washington with four goals, 12 assists, and 19 shots on goal, while Charlie Lindgren is 3-2-0 with a 2.62 goals against average and an .882 save percentage.
Why the Hurricanes will beat the Capitals
- The Hurricanes have won each of their last seven night games following a home win.
- The Capitals have lost four of their last five night games at Lenovo Center following a win.
- The home team has covered the puck line in each of the Capitals’ last five games.
- The Capitals have failed to cover the puck line in four of their last five night games at Lenovo Center following a home win.
- The favorites have won the first period in each of the Hurricanes’ last six games.
Why the Capitals will beat the Hurricanes
- The Capitals have won five of their last six games as underdogs.
- The Hurricanes have lost three of their last six games as home favorites against opponents who are on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- The Capitals have covered the puck line in eight of their last nine games.
- The Hurricanes have failed to cover the puck line in nine of their last 12 games at Lenovo Center following a home win.
- The Capitals have won the first period in each of their last five games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
Total Goals Facts
- Seven of the Capitals’ last eight games as underdogs following a home win have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Seven of the Hurricanes’ last eight games as home favorites following a home win have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Four of the last five games between two teams from the Metropolitan Division have gone OVER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Capitals’ last seven games as underdogs against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Hurricanes’ last nine home games against Eastern Conference opponents.
Carolina Hurricanes Player Prop Facts
- Martin Necas has recorded at least one assist in seven of the Hurricanes’ last eight games against opponents who are playing on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- Jack Roslovic has scored at least one goal in five of the Hurricanes’ last six games as favorites.
- Andrei Svechnikov has recorded at least one point in each of the Hurricanes’ last seven games as favorites.
Washington Capitals Player Prop Facts
- Dylan Strome has recorded at least one assist in each of the Capitals’ last seven games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- Nic Dowd has scored a goal in each of the Capitals’ last four games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- Alex Ovechkin has recorded at least one point in each of his last 11 appearances after playing less than 20 minutes the previous day.
Carolina Hurricanes vs Washington Capitals Prediction
Both of these teams come into this matchup with only two losses on the season, but Carolina will be on home ice and will have the rest advantage. Washington played on Saturday and dominated Columbus, but this is going to be a difficult test on a back-to-back against one of the best teams in the NHL. The Hurricanes are only allowing 2.33 goals per game this season and I think we are going to see a low-scoring game. Take the under in this game.