The Washington Capitals (8-2-0) travel to face off against the Carolina Hurricanes (7-2-0) on Sunday, November 3rd. This game will be played at Lenovo Center in Raleigh and televised on ESPN+. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Puck drop is set for 5:00 ET.

Capitals vs Hurricanes

The Washington Capitals Are Coming Off A Win

Washington improved to 8-2-0 with a 7-2 win over the Blue Jackets. The Capitals covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 9 goals surpassed the pre-game line of 6.5.

Six different players scored for the Capitals, with five of those goals coming in the first period. Connor McMichael led the way with two goals in the game.

The Carolina Hurricanes Are Coming Off A Win

With an 8-2 win over the Bruins, the Hurricanes moved to 7-2-0 this season. Carolina covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 10 goals easily surpassed the pre-game line of 6.

Six different players scored for the Hurricanes, with Jack Roslovic and Andrei Svechnikov each netting two goals. Carolina scored first at 13:32 in the first period, and the game was tied 1-1 before they pulled away.

Washington Offense Breakdown

Washington’s offense was firing on all cylinders in their 7-2 win over Columbus, with Connor McMichael scoring twice to bring his season total to 7 goals. Dylan Strome, who netted his 4th goal of the season, also added two assists, giving him 12 assists this year. Alex Ovechkin scored his 6th goal and picked up two more assists, now with 7 assists on the season.

The Capitals took 22 shots on goal and scored 5 times in the first period, with Aliaksei Protas starting things off with his 4th goal. Nic Dowd added his 4th goal, while Andrew Mangiapane scored his 3rd of the season.

Hurricanes Offense Breakdown

Carolina’s offense was firing on all cylinders, netting 8 goals on 37 shots in their 8-2 win over the Bruins. Jack Roslovic scored twice, bringing his season total to 6 goals, while Andrei Svechnikov added two of his own, now with 4 goals this season. The Hurricanes had six different players find the back of the net, including Sean Walker and Jesperi Kotkaniemi, who scored his first goal of the year.

Carolina’s power play was effective, as they scored three times with the man advantage. Martin Necas, who scored his 5th goal of the season, also picked up two assists, bringing his assist total to 10 for the year. Seth Jarvis added two assists, giving him 5 assists this season.

Washington Team Defense

On the defensive side, the Capitals will look to carry over their performance from their previous game, where they allowed just two goals to Columbus. Logan Thompson made 34 saves, posting a 94.4% save percentage. The defense also contributed 4 takeaways and 14 hits. Both goals they allowed came in the second period, with the first coming just 49 seconds in and the second at the 5:24 mark.

Carolina Team Defense

Carolina’s defense gave up the first goal of the game, a power-play tally by Boston at 6:49 in the first period, and another early in the second, but they shut the Bruins out the rest of the way, leading to an 8-2 win. Pyotr Kochetkov made 13 saves with an 86.7% save percentage, and the Hurricanes’ defense finished with 11 takeaways and 12 hits.

Capitals vs Hurricanes Trends

• In their last ten games away from home, the Capitals have a straight up record of 4-6 while going 5-5 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 2 goals per game in these contests.
• In their last three home games, Carolina has averaged 4 goals per game while allowing 2. The team’s record in this stretch was 2-1 while going 2-1 vs. the spread.
• The Hurricanes have played well in their last three games as the betting underdog, going 3-0 straight up and 3-0 against the spread.
• In their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Capitals have a straight up record of 7-3 and an puck line mark of 5-5.

Capitals vs Hurricanes Prediction

If you’re considering a direct moneyline bet, the Hurricanes is the choice to make. However, with a payout of -230, you might want to use this bet as a building block for a parlay.

My recommended pick for the puck line is to take the Capitals to cover. Even if the Hurricanes win straight-up, this one should be close throughout and the Capitals should cover the puck line.

When considering the over/under line, which is currently at 6 goals, we believe that this game will go over that threshold, and we recommend wagering on the over.

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