Washington Capitals vs Carolina Hurricanes Prediction, Pick and Preview, March 18 (3/18): NHL

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Odds

Time	10:00 p.m. EST
Capitals money line	-110
Capitals spread	+1.5 (-260)
Hurricanes money line	-110
Hurricanes spread	-1.5 (+215)
Over / under	6

 

2021-2022 season stats

	Washington Capitals	Carolina Hurricanes
Record	34-18-10	41-14-5
Road / home record	19-7-5	23-4-2
Streak	W3	L2
Goals per game	3.31	3.32
Goals allowed per game	2.77	2.37
Shots per game	31.3	33.7
Shots allowed per game	29.4	28.9
PP %	19.1%	24.4%
PK %	19.14%	29.09%
Over / under record	32-26-1	28-28-2

Preview

The Washington Capitals travel to Carolina to take on the Canucks on Friday. These teams have met twice so far this season and the Caps have won both games, 4-2 in Carolina and 4-0 in Washington.

WASHINGTON CAPITALS

The Capitals have won 4 of their last 5 games and are 19-12 on the road with a 34-18-10 record overall ranking 4th in the Metropolitan division. 

Evgeny Kuznetsov leads the Capitals with 40 total assists and has 60 points. Ovechkin has seven goals and five assists over the last 10 games for Washington.

In their last 10 games the Capitals are 6-4, averaging 3.6 goals, 5.5 assists, 3.5 penalties and 7.3 penalty minutes while allowing 2.8 goals per game with a .910 save percentage.

CAROLINA HURRICANES

The Hurricanes have lost their last 2 games but have been great at home with a 23-6 record. They are 41-14-5 overall  ranking 1st in the Metropolitan division. 

Sebastian Aho leads the Hurricanes with 34 assists and has 61 points this season. Teuvo Teravainen has three goals and four assists over the last 10 games for Carolina.

In their last 10 games the Canes are 6-4, averaging 2.4 goals, 3.9 assists, 3.4 penalties and 7.3 penalty minutes while giving up 1.9 goals per game with a .933 save percentage.

BETTING TRENDS

Washington are 6-1 SU in their last 7 games.

The total has gone OVER in 6 of Washington's last 6 games

Carolina are 9-4 SU in their last 13 games.

The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Carolina's last 7 games.

Prediction

The Hurricanes have struggled lately against the Capitals but they still are one of the best defensive teams in the league ans they're allowing just 1.9 gpg in their last 10 games. I expect a close game and possibly a win at home for the Hurricanes but I'm gonna take the under. The Under has cashed in 6 of the last 7 games for the Canes.

PICK: Under 6 (-110)

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