The Washington Capitals (51-22-9) travel to face off against the Carolina Hurricanes (47-30-5) on Saturday, May 10th. This game will be played at Lenovo Center in Raleigh and televised on TNT. The Hurricanes are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Capitals are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Hurricanes. Puck drop is set for 6:00 ET.

Capitals vs Hurricanes

The Washington Capitals Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Washington dropped to 51-22-9 after a 4-2 road loss to the Hurricanes. The Capitals were underdogs on the puck line, and the total was set at 6 goals, resulting in a push.

After trailing 1-0, Washington scored twice in the first period to take the lead. However, Carolina responded with three unanswered goals, including an empty-netter, to secure the win.

The Carolina Hurricanes Are Coming Off A Win

Carolina improved to 47-30-5 with a 4-2 win over the Capitals. The Hurricanes covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 6 goals matched the pre-game line.

After taking a 1-0 lead, the Hurricanes allowed two goals in the first period. Dmitry Orlov’s second goal of the game put Carolina ahead for good, and Andrei Svechnikov added an empty-netter to seal the win.

Washington Offense Breakdown

Washington’s offense got on the board early, with Alex Ovechkin netting his 7th goal of the season on a power play just 44 seconds into the game. Brandon Duhaime followed with his 2nd goal, coming at 19:49 in the first period. The Capitals took 21 shots on goal but were held scoreless in the second and third periods.

Washington recorded 15 offensive giveaways and finished with 3 assists. Dylan Strome picked up his 13th assist on Ovechkin’s goal, while John Carlson added his 7th assist. Nic Dowd earned his 2nd assist on Duhaime’s goal.

Hurricanes Offense Breakdown

Carolina took 45 shots on goal in their 4-2 win over Washington, with Dmitry Orlov scoring twice on his 3 shots. Martin Necas added his 6th goal of the season and picked up two assists, bringing his total to 12 assists this year. Andrei Svechnikov netted his 6th goal on an empty net with 9 seconds left in the game.

Carolina’s first goal came at 5:59 in the first period. They added two more in the second, including Orlov’s second goal. The Hurricanes’ final goal came on an empty net, with 14 giveaways in the game.

Washington Team Defense

Defensively, the Capitals will aim to improve after allowing three unanswered goals in their previous game. They had taken a 2-1 lead late in the first period, but their defense gave up two goals in the second and another in the third. Charlie Lindgren made 41 saves with a 93.2% save percentage, but the defense struggled, allowing 44 shots on goal from the Hurricanes.

Carolina Team Defense

Carolina’s defense gave up two goals late in the first period but locked things down after that, not allowing another goal. Pyotr Kochetkov made 19 saves with a 90.5% save percentage, and the Hurricanes’ defense added 7 takeaways, 10 hits, and 11 blocks.

Capitals vs Hurricanes Trends

• Across their ten previous road games, Washington has an puck line mark of 3-7. Their straight up record in these matchups was 3-7 while averaging 2 goals per game.
• Carolina has played well in their previous three home games, going 3-0 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 4 goals per game while allowing 2. The team also performed well vs the puck line at 2-1.
• Going back to their last three games as the underdog, the Hurricanes have a straight up record of 1-2. But, their mark vs the puck line was just 1-2.
• Through their last three games as the favorite, the Capitals have an puck line record of 2-1 and a straight up mark of 2-1.

Capitals vs Hurricanes Prediction

When it comes to a moneyline bet in this game, our analysis leans towards the Hurricanes picking up the win. However, given the current odds of -200, I’d advise going with the puck line, as our predictions have the Hurricanes coming out on top by more than one goal.

For a puck line prediction, our preference is the Hurricanes to secure a win and cover. Anticipate the Hurricanes to win this one by multiple goals over the Capitals.

If you’re looking at the over/under line set at 5.5 goals, our prediction is that this game will exceed that mark, and we strongly advise placing a bet on the over.

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