The Washington Capitals (51-22-9) travel to face off against the Carolina Hurricanes (47-30-5) on Monday, May 12th. 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 7:00 ET.

Capitals vs Hurricanes

The Washington Capitals Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Washington’s latest game was a 4-2 road loss to the Hurricanes, bringing their record to 51-22-9. The Capitals were underdogs on the puck line, and the total of 6 goals matched the pre-game line.

After falling behind early, the Capitals responded with two goals in the first period. However, the Hurricanes scored the next three, 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 road 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.

The Hurricanes took an early lead, but the Capitals responded with two goals in the first period. Carolina then scored three unanswered goals, including an empty-netter, to secure the win.

Washington Offense Breakdown

Washington’s offense was held to just two goals in their 4-2 loss to the Hurricanes. Alex Ovechkin netted his 7th goal of the season on a power play, while Brandon Duhaime added his 2nd goal. The Capitals took 21 shots on goal but were hindered by 15 giveaways.

Both of Washington’s goals came in the first period, with Duhaime scoring just 11 seconds before the intermission. Nic Dowd recorded his 2nd assist of the season, and Dylan Strome picked up his 13th assist on Ovechkin’s power-play goal.

Hurricanes Offense Breakdown

Dmitry Orlov led the way for the Hurricanes with two goals on three shots, bringing his season total to three goals. Martin Necas added his sixth goal of the season and picked up his 12th assist on Orlov’s second goal. Andrei Svechnikov sealed the game with an empty-netter, his sixth goal of the year.

The Hurricanes fired 45 shots on goal but were held scoreless on the power play. They scored once in the first period, added two more in the second, and capped their scoring with an empty-net goal at 19:51 in the third period. Carolina had 14 giveaways in the game.

Washington Team Defense

After taking a 2-1 lead into the first intermission, the Capitals’ defense struggled, allowing three unanswered goals—two in the second period and one more in the third. Despite Charlie Lindgren’s 41 saves and a 93.2% save percentage, Washington’s defense couldn’t hold off Carolina, who also added an empty-netter with 9 seconds left.

Carolina Team Defense

Carolina’s defense struggled late in the first period, giving up two goals at the 19:16 and 19:49 marks. However, they 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 and 10 hits.

Capitals vs Hurricanes Trends

• Across their five previous road games, Washington has an puck line mark of 2-3. Their straight up record in these matchups was 2-3 while averaging 2 goals per game.
• Although Carolina has a straight up record of 8-2 in their last ten home games, they have not held up as well vs the puck line going 7-3. The team averaged 4 goals per game in these games.
• As the betting underdog, the Hurricanes have an puck line mark of just 2-3 in their last five games. Carolina posted a straight up mark of 2-3 in these matchups.
• Washington has done well both straight up and vs the puck line when favored to win the game, going 4-1 SU and 4-1 puck line in their last five games.

Capitals vs Hurricanes Prediction

For those seeking a straight moneyline bet, the Hurricanes are the top choice. Nonetheless, with a payout of -235, you might want to use this bet as a part of a parlay to get better odds.

For my recommended choice in the puck line, I’m leaning towards the Capitals to cover. Even if the Hurricanes secure a straight-up win, this game is expected to be tightly contested, and the Capitals should cover the puck line.

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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