The Washington Capitals (48-17-9) travel to face off against the Carolina Hurricanes (45-24-4) on Wednesday, April 2nd. 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

After a 4-2 loss to the Hurricanes, the Capitals’ record now stands at 48-17-9. Washington was the underdog on the puck line going into the game, and the total of 6 goals matched the pre-game line.

All of Washington’s scoring came in the first period, but they gave up four unanswered goals after that. The Capitals’ defense struggled, allowing 44 shots on goal.

The Carolina Hurricanes Are Coming Off A Win

Carolina improved to 45-24-4 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 to secure the victory, with Andrei Svechnikov’s empty-netter sealing it.

Washington Offense Breakdown

Alex Ovechkin netted his 7th goal of the season on a power play, while Brandon Duhaime followed with his 2nd goal. The Capitals took 21 shots on goal and recorded 15 giveaways.

After Ovechkin’s goal at 19:16 in the 1st period, Duhaime scored just 33 seconds later at 19:49. Nic Dowd picked up his 2nd assist of the season, and Dylan Strome added his 13th assist on Ovechkin’s power-play goal.

Hurricanes Offense Breakdown

Carolina took 45 shots on goal in their 4-2 win over the Capitals, with Dmitry Orlov scoring twice on 3 shots. Orlov’s 3rd goal of the season came at 14:01 in the first period, and he added another at 5:26 in the second. Martin Necas, who now has 6 goals this season, also scored for the Hurricanes.

Andrei Svechnikov netted his 6th goal on an empty net with just 9 seconds left in the game. Necas also picked up his 12th assist on Orlov’s second goal. Carolina had 14 giveaways in the game.

Washington Team Defense

Defensively, the Capitals allowed the first goal at 5:59 in the first period, and after taking a 2-1 lead, they gave up two more in the second and an empty-netter at the end of the third. Charlie Lindgren made 41 saves with a 93.2% save percentage, and the defense recorded 16 blocks and 2 takeaways.

Carolina Team Defense

Despite allowing two late goals in the first period, the Hurricanes’ defense tightened up, keeping the Capitals scoreless in the second and third. Pyotr Kochetkov made 19 saves with a 90.5% save percentage, while Carolina’s defense added 7 takeaways and 10 hits.

Capitals vs Hurricanes Trends

• Through their last ten road contests, the Capitals offense has averaged 3 goals per game while allowing an average of 3. Washington posted an overall record of 6-4 while going 5-5 ATS.
• When looking at their past ten home matchups, Carolina has an puck line record of 6-4 while averaging 3 per game. The team went 8-2 overall in these games.
• The Hurricanes have played well in their last three games as the betting underdog, going 2-1 straight up and 2-1 against the spread.
• Going back to their previous three games as the favorite, Washington has an puck line mark of 0-3 while going 1-2 straight up.

Capitals vs Hurricanes Prediction

If you’re looking for a moneyline pick, my choice is the Hurricanes to take down the Capitals at home. With the moneyline currently at -170, I’m placing my bet on the Hurricanes straight-up.

If you’re looking for my recommendation on the puck line, I suggest taking the Capitals to cover. Even if the Hurricanes manage to win outright, this game is expected to remain competitive, 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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