The Carolina Hurricanes (47-30-5) travel to face off against the Washington Capitals (51-22-9) on Thursday, May 8th. 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 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 scored first, but the Capitals responded with two goals in the first period. Carolina then scored three unanswered goals to secure the victory, including an empty-netter in the third period.

The Washington Capitals Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

With a 4-2 loss to the Hurricanes, the Capitals’ record now stands at 51-22-9. Washington was the underdog on the puck line, and the total of 6 goals matched the pre-game line.

The Capitals initially took the lead with two goals in the first period, but the Hurricanes responded with four unanswered goals. Washington’s defense struggled, allowing 44 shots on goal.

Carolina Offense Breakdown

Carolina’s offense fired 45 shots on goal in their 4-2 win over Washington. Dmitry Orlov scored twice, now with three goals this season. Martin Necas added his sixth goal and picked up two assists, bringing his total to 12 assists on the year. Andrei Svechnikov also netted his sixth goal, an empty-netter with 9 seconds left.

After a scoreless first period, Orlov got the Hurricanes on the board at 5:59. Necas followed with a second-period goal, and Orlov scored again at 14:34 in the second. Carolina had 14 giveaways in the game.

Capitals Offense Breakdown

In their latest game, Washington’s offense managed 2 goals, both in the first period. Alex Ovechkin netted his 7th goal of the season, while Brandon Duhaime followed with his 2nd. The Capitals took 21 shots on goal and recorded 15 giveaways.

Ovechkin’s goal came on a power play, with John Carlson picking up his 7th assist and Dylan Strome adding his 13th. Nic Dowd earned his 2nd assist on Duhaime’s goal.

Carolina Team Defense

Carolina’s defense gave up two late goals in the first period, but they held firm after that, leading to a 4-2 win over the Capitals. Pyotr Kochetkov made 19 saves with a 90.5% save percentage, and the Hurricanes’ defense added 7 takeaways, 10 hits, and 11 blocks.

Washington Team Defense

Washington’s defense gave up the first goal of the game, but they held a 2-1 lead after the first period. However, they allowed two goals in the second and an empty-netter in the third, resulting in a 4-2 loss. Charlie Lindgren made 41 saves with a 93.2% save percentage.

Hurricanes vs Capitals Trends

• When looking at their past ten road matchups, Carolina has an puck line record of 2-8 while averaging 2 per game. The team went 3-7 overall in these games.
• In their last ten games at home, the Capitals have a straight up record of 7-3 while going 6-4 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 3 goals per game in these contests.
• Through their last three games as the betting underdog, the Capitals have a strong record vs the puck line going 2-1. Their straight up mark in these contests is 1-2.
• In their last five games as the betting favorite, the Hurricanes have a straight up record of 4-1, while going 2-3 against the spread.

Hurricanes vs Capitals Prediction

When it comes to a moneyline wager, I’m going with the Capitals to defeat the Hurricanes while playing at home. Given the current moneyline odds at +115, I’m placing a wager on the Capitals to win outright.

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.

With an over/under line sitting at 5.5 goals, we like this game to surpass that mark and recommend getting a bet down on the over.

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