The Carolina Hurricanes (47-30-5) travel to face off against the Washington Capitals (51-22-9) on Tuesday, May 6th. 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 7:00 ET.

Hurricanes vs Capitals

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.

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

The Washington Capitals Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Washington fell to 51-22-9 after a 4-2 loss to the Hurricanes. The Capitals trailed early, but Alex Ovechkin tied it up with 0:44 left in the first period, and they took the lead just 33 seconds later. However, Carolina responded with three unanswered goals to secure the win.

The total for the game was set at 6 goals, and the combined score hit that number exactly. Washington, as the underdog on the puck line, failed to cover. Both of the Capitals’ goals came in the first period, but they couldn’t hold the lead, allowing the Hurricanes to score twice in the second and once more in the third.

Carolina Offense Breakdown

Carolina’s offense fired 45 shots on goal in their 4-2 win over Washington. Dmitry Orlov scored twice, bringing his season total to 3 goals. Martin Necas added his 6th goal and picked up two assists, now with 12 assists on the year. Andrei Svechnikov closed the scoring with his 6th goal, an empty-netter.

The Hurricanes were held scoreless on the power play and had 14 giveaways. After a first-period goal, they added two more in the second and finished with a late empty-netter.

Capitals Offense Breakdown

Washington’s offense struck twice in the first period, with Brandon Duhaime netting his second goal of the season and Alex Ovechkin adding his seventh, which came on a power play. The Capitals took 21 shots on goal but were held scoreless in the second and third periods.

Washington recorded 15 giveaways and finished with three assists. Nic Dowd picked up his second assist of the season, while Dylan Strome added his 13th. John Carlson also contributed his seventh assist on Ovechkin’s goal.

Carolina Team Defense

Carolina’s defense struggled late in the first period, allowing two goals in the final minute, but they regrouped to keep Washington scoreless in the second and third. Pyotr Kochetkov made 19 saves with a 90.5% save percentage, while the Hurricanes’ defense added 7 takeaways and 10 hits.

Washington Team Defense

Defensively, the Capitals will look to bounce back after giving up four goals to the Hurricanes in their previous game, including three unanswered after taking a 2-1 lead. Charlie Lindgren made 41 saves with a 93.2% save percentage, but the defense allowed 44 shots on goal. Washington also had 16 blocks and 2 takeaways.

Hurricanes vs Capitals Trends

• In their last five games away from home, the Hurricanes have a straight up record of 1-4 while going 1-4 vs. the spread. The team averaged 3 goals per game in this stretch.
• The Capitals are 2-1 puck line in their last three home games and 3-0 straight-up.
• Spanning across their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Capitals have gone 6-4 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 5-5.
• The Hurricanes have played well in their last five games as the betting favorite, going 4-1 straight up and 3-2 against the spread.

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 +106, I’m placing my bet on the Capitals straight-up.

Our projections have the Capitals pulling out a win as the underdog. But if you’re not as bullish as we are on the Capitals, we’d recommend at least getting a bet down on them to cover the puck line.

For those looking at the over/under line set at 5.5 goals, our expectation is that this game will surpass that mark, and we suggest making a bet on the over.

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