Hurricanes vs. Capitals betting odds and trends

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Hurricanes vs. Capitals betting odds and trends

Data Skrive:

The sportsbooks really like the Carolina Hurricanes to beat the Washington Capitals in their game on Friday, April 5, with the Hurricanes given moneyline odds of -271 at home, and the Capitals at +218.

Take a look at our betting preview for this tilt, and discover all of our NHL betting picks, too!

Moneyline

Hurricanes to win vs Capitals -271

Bet $20, Payout $27.38

Hurricanes vs. Capitals Game Info & Betting Lines

  • Date: Friday, April 5, 2024
  • Time: 7:00 PM ET
  • How to Watch on TV: ESPN+, BSSO, and MNMT
  • Location: Raleigh, North Carolina
  • Venue: PNC Arena
  • Favorite: Hurricanes (-271)
  • Underdog: Capitals (+218)
  • Over/under: 6

Hurricanes vs. Capitals Quick Facts

  • Carolina’s games this season have gone over 6 goals 37 of 76 times.
  • Washington has combined with its opponent to score over 6 goals in 39 of 75 games this season.
  • These two teams combine to average 6.0 goals per game, 0.0 more than the total set for this match.
  • This game’s over/under is 0.2 above the 5.8 goals these two teams give up per game combined.

Hurricanes vs. Capitals Season Stat Insights

  • The Hurricanes offense’s 254 total goals (3.3 per game) are ranked eighth in the NHL this year.
  • On defense, the Hurricanes have been one of the best units in NHL play, conceding 198 goals to rank fourth.
  • The team’s goal differential is fifth-best in the league at +56.
  • The Capitals have scored 200 goals this season (2.7 per game) to rank 28th in the league.
  • The Capitals have conceded 237 total goals (3.2 per game) to rank 19th.
  • They have a -37 goal differential, which ranks 27th in the league.

Hurricanes vs. Capitals Moneyline Insights

  • Carolina has won 44 of its 69 games as a favorite this season.
  • In nine games with moneyline odds lower than -271 this season, the Hurricanes have won eight times.
  • The moneyline odds imply that Carolina has a 73.0% chance of winning this contest.
  • In 57 games as the underdog on the moneyline, Washington has achieved the upset 22 times.
  • Washington has won one of its three games when it is the underdog by +218 or longer on the moneyline.
  • The moneyline in this contest implies a 31.4% chance for the Capitals to win.

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Hurricanes vs. Capitals Leaders

Hurricanes Leaders

  • Sebastian Aho is one of Carolina’s top contributors this season with 85 points. He has averaged 0.4 goals per game, shooting 16.2%.
  • With 25 goals and 44 assists, Jake Guentzel is one of the top contributors for Carolina with his 69 points (1.1 per game).
  • With 62 points through 76 games (29 goals and 33 assists), Seth Jarvis has been an important part of Carolina’s offense this season.
  • In 39 games played this season, Pyotr Kochetkov (20-13-4) has allowed 87 goals.

Capitals Leaders

  • Dylan Strome’s 26 goals and 36 assists in 75 games for Washington add up to 62 total points on the season.
  • Alexander Ovechkin has helped lead the offense for Washington this season with 27 goals and 33 assists.
  • John Carlson has 47 points so far, including eight goals and 39 assists.
  • Charlie Lindgren has a 21-15-6 record this season, with a .908 save percentage (24th in the league). He has 1156 saves, and has given up 117 goals (2.8 goals against average).

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