Washington Capitals at Carolina Hurricanes odds, picks and predictions
The Washington Capitals (14-9-4) wrap up a 4-game road trip against the Carolina Hurricanes (16-12-2) on Sunday at PNC Arena. Puck drop is scheduled for 6 p.m. ET (NHL Network). Below, we analyze FanDuel Sportsbook's lines around the Capitals vs. Hurricanes odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
The Capitals were tripped up 3-1 in the Music City against the Predators on Saturday, and now face the quick turnaround in the Oak City. After pair of wins against the New York Rangers and Chicago Blackhawks, the Caps have dropped the past 2 against the Philadelphia Flyers 4-3 in a shootout, and against the Preds.
The Hurricanes also lost to the Preds last time out, falling 6-5 in OT on home ice Friday as the Over easily connected. The Hurricanes are in a 2-4-1 skid across the past 7 outings, although they're 4-1-2 across the past 7 skates in Raleigh.
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Capitals at Hurricanes odds
Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 2:28 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Capitals +195 (bet $100 to win $195) | Hurricanes -250 (bet $250 to win $100)
- Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Capitals +1.5 (-125) | Hurricanes -1.5 (+105)
- Over/Under (O/U): 6 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Capitals at Hurricanes projected goalies
Darcy Kuemper (6-6-2, 3.13 GAA, .892 SV%) vs. Pyotr Kochetkov (6-6-1, 2.77 GAA, .890 SV%, 1 SO)
Kuemper allowed 2 goals on 34 shots in his most recent showing in Chicago last Sunday. He has been shaky lately, though, and Charlie Lindgren has been working ahead of him recently.
Kochetkov turned aside 25 of the 26 shots he faced in a 2-1 win on the road against the Detroit Red Wings, and he is 3-2-0 with a sparkling 2.46 GAA and .912 SV% in 5 starts in the month of December.
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Capitals at Hurricanes picks and predictions
Prediction
Capitals 4, Hurricanes 3
Moneyline
The CAPITALS (+195) are a tremendous value in Sunday's game. Yes, Washington faces the quick turnaround after playing in Nashville on Saturday afternoon, but that's just the way the Caps like it. Washington has won all 4 games this season in the 2nd end of a back-to-back situation with no rest.
Puck line/Against the spread
If you don't trust them straight up, and would like a little insurance, the CAPITALS +1.5 (-125) isn't priced out of control on the puck line as underdogs.
Washington has lost by 2 or more goals just once in the past 5 games, and that came Saturday in the Music City.
If you like Carolina to win, it's hard to trust the Hurricanes -1.5 (+105) on the puck line. It has won by 2 or more goals just once in the previous 7 outings.
Over/Under
The OVER 6 (-110) is a strong play in Sunday's twilight battle in Raleigh.
The Hurricanes combined for 11 goals last time out with the Predators, and the Over is 5-1 in the past 6 games on home ice.
The Capitals cashed the Under in Nashville on Saturday, but the Over is 3-2-1 in the past 6 games away from home.
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