The Carolina Hurricanes (46-27-4) travel to face off against the Washington Capitals (49-19-9) on Thursday, April 10th. This game will be played at Capital One Arena in Washington and televised on ESPN+. 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 7:30 ET.

Hurricanes vs Capitals

The Carolina Hurricanes Are Coming Off A Win

Carolina improved to 46-27-4 with a 4-2 win over the Capitals. The Hurricanes covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, with the total line set at 6 goals, resulting in a push.

Carolina took a 1-0 lead in the first period, but the Capitals responded with two goals to end the period. The Hurricanes then scored three unanswered goals, including an empty-netter, to secure the win.

The Washington Capitals Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Washington’s 4-2 loss to the Hurricanes dropped them to 49-19-9 this season. The Capitals trailed 1-0 in the first period but responded with two goals before the period ended. However, the Hurricanes scored the final three goals, including an empty-netter, to secure the win.

The total for the game was set at 6 goals, and the teams combined for exactly that amount. Washington, as the underdog on the puck line, failed to cover. Their defense struggled, allowing 44 shots on goal, while the Capitals managed just 21 shots of their own.

Carolina Offense Breakdown

The Hurricanes fired 45 shots on goal but only found the net four times in their 4-2 win over the Capitals. Dmitry Orlov scored twice, bringing his season total to three goals. Martin Necas added his sixth goal of the season and picked up two assists, giving him 12 assists for the year. Andrei Svechnikov closed out the scoring with his sixth goal, an empty-netter with just 9 seconds left in the game.

Carolina’s first goal came at 5:59 in the first period, with Orlov scoring again in the second period. Necas also scored in the second, with his goal coming at 17:31. The Hurricanes had 14 giveaways in the game.

Capitals Offense Breakdown

In their recent 4-2 loss to the Hurricanes, the Capitals managed just 21 shots on goal and scored twice. Alex Ovechkin netted his 7th goal of the season on a power play, while Brandon Duhaime added his 2nd goal. The Caps recorded 15 giveaways.

Ovechkin’s goal came at 19:16 in the first period, followed by Duhaime’s at 19:49. Nic Dowd picked up his 2nd assist of the season on Duhaime’s goal, and Dylan Strome earned his 13th assist on Ovechkin’s power play goal.

Carolina Team Defense

After giving up two late goals in the first period, the Hurricanes’ defense shut down the Capitals, allowing none in the second and third. Pyotr Kochetkov finished with 19 saves and a 90.5% save percentage, while the defense recorded 7 takeaways and 10 hits.

Washington Team Defense

Defensively, the Capitals will look to bounce back after allowing four goals to the Hurricanes. Despite Charlie Lindgren’s impressive 41 saves and a 93.2% save percentage, the defense gave up goals at 2:29 and 5:26 in the 2nd period, along with an empty netter at 19:51 in the 3rd. The unit also recorded 2 takeaways and 20 hits.

Hurricanes vs Capitals Trends

• In their last three games away from home, the Hurricanes have a straight up record of 0-3 while going 0-3 vs. the spread. The team averaged 1 goals per game in this stretch.
• In their last ten games at home, the Capitals have a straight up record of 7-3 while going 5-5 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 4 goals per game in these contests.
• Spanning across their last five games as the betting underdog, the Capitals have gone 3-2 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 2-3.
• The last three games that Carolina was favored, they have an puck line mark of 0-3 while going 0-3 straight up.

Hurricanes vs Capitals Prediction

If you’re looking for a moneyline pick, my choice is the Capitals to take down the Hurricanes at home. With the moneyline currently at +101, I’m placing my bet on the Capitals straight-up.

If you’re looking to get a bet down on this matchup, we foresee the Capitals winning the underdog. However, if you’re not as confident in the Capitals straight-up, we’d still recommend placing a bet on them to 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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