Carolina Hurricanes vs. Washington Capitals NHL Betting Tips and Predictions

by | Mar 27, 2022

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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
Score Prediction
Capitals 4 Hurricanes 3

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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