Carolina Hurricanes vs. Washington Capitals NHL Betting Tips and Predictions
by Richard Jacobs | Mar 27, 2022
Hurricanes vs. Capitals Betting Picks & Predictions
The Carolina Hurricanes (43-15-7) visit the Washington Capitals (37-20-10) on Monday, March 28, with both coming off a victory in their last game. Hurricanes (-112) versus Capitals (-109) appears pretty close, according to the moneyline odds. Find more below on the Hurricanes vs. Capitals betting line, injury report, head-to-head stats, best bets and more.
Hurricanes vs. Capitals Betting Line
Hurricanes vs Capitals Betting Information
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Hurricanes vs. Capitals Game Info
- Game Day: Monday, March 28, 2022
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
- Location: Washington D.C.
- Arena: Capital One Arena
Computer Predictions for Hurricanes vs. Capitals
Computer picks for Hurricanes vs Capitals
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Hurricanes vs. Capitals Betting Trends
Carolina has gone 36-18 as the oddsmakers’ choice this season.
Through 54 games with moneyline odds shorter than -112 this season, the Hurricanes have been victorious 36 times.
The moneyline odds say Carolina has a 52.8% chance of winning this game.
Carolina Hurricanes Leaders
One of Carolina’s most productive offensives player this season is Sebastian Aho, who has 64 points (28 goals, 36 assists) and plays an average of 19:11 per game.
Andrei Svechnikov is another leading option for Carolina with 57 points (0.9 per game), scoring 25 goals and adding 32 assists.
Teuvo Teravainen’s season total of 51 points has come from 16 goals and 35 assists.
Frederik Andersen has a record of 31-10-3. He has conceded 90 goals (2.1 goals against average) and recorded 1133 saves with a .926 save percentage (third-best in the league).
Carolina Hurricanes Season Stats
The Hurricanes’ 215 goals this season make them the ninth-best scoring team in the NHL.
The Hurricanes have conceded the fewest goals in league action this season with 154 (just 2.4 per game).
With a +61 goal differential, they’re ranked fourth-best in the league.
The Hurricanes’ 47 power-play goals this season are seventh-best in the NHL (on 188 power-play chances).
The Hurricanes’ 25% power-play conversion rate is fifth-best in the league this season.
The Hurricanes’ three shorthanded goals this season rank 23rd.
The Hurricanes’ 88.8% penalty-kill success rate currently paces the league.
The Hurricanes’ players have posted the fifth-best faceoff win rate in the NHL at 53.2%.
The Hurricanes connect on 9.8% of their shots, ranking 13th in the league.
The Hurricanes have yet to shut out an opponent this season, averaging 22.7 hits and 10.9 blocked shots per game.
Capitals vs. Hurricanes Betting Trends
The Capitals have been the underdog 20 times this season, and upset their opponent in 10, or 50.0%, of those games.
Washington has won 10 of its 20 games when it is the underdog by -109 or longer on the moneyline.
Sportsbooks have implied, based on the moneyline for this matchup, that the Capitals have a 52.2% chance to win.
Washington Capitals Leaders
Washington’s Alex Ovechkin has recorded 37 assists and 42 goals in 65 games, good for 79 points.
Evgeny Kuznetsov is crucial for Washington’s offense with 65 total points (1.0 per game), including 22 goals and 43 assists through 64 games.
John Carlson has scored 11 goals and contributed 44 assists for Washington, giving him a point total of 55.
Ilya Samsonov has a record of 19-9-4 in 35 games this season, conceding 93 goals (3.0 goals against average) with 831 saves and an .899 save percentage, 42nd in the league.
Washington Capitals Season Stats
The Capitals’ 219 total goals (3.3 per game) are the eighth-most in the league.
The Capitals have allowed 2.8 goals per game, 189 total, which ranks 14th among NHL teams.
Their 10th-best goal differential is +30.
The Capitals have put up 39 power-play goals this season (18th in the NHL) on 201 power-play chances.
The Capitals have a 19.4% power-play conversion rate, the NHL’s No. 20 percentage.
The Capitals have scored seven shorthanded goals this season (sixth among NHL teams).
The 80.3% penalty-kill percentage the Capitals have put totgether is the league’s 14th-ranked rate.
The Capitals win 47.2% of their faceoffs. That’s the 29th-ranked figure in the NHL.
The 10.4% shooting percentage the Capitals have amassed ranks eighth in the league.
The Capitals have not shut out an opponent this season. They average 24 hits and 13.9 blocked shots per game.
Hurricanes and Capitals Injury Report
Hurricanes: Jordan Martinook: Day To Day (Undisclosed), Jake Gardiner: Out (Hip/back)
Capitals: Nic Dowd: Day To Day (Upper-body), Carl Hagelin: Out (Eye)
Betting Tips for Hurricanes vs. Capitals
We have the Capitals -109 on the moneyline as our best bet in this game after taking a look at all of the key statistics and trends for this matchup. Our computer projects the total score will finish under the total of goals, with the Capitals (+) covering the spread.
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