The Washington Capitals (5-4-0) and Carolina Hurricanes (5-2-1) meet Monday at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C. Puck drop is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET (NHL Network). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Capitals vs. Hurricanes odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
Washington picked up a 3-0 shutout win against the Predators in Nashville Saturday, G Darcy Kuemper‘s 1st as a member of the Capitals. The Caps have won 2 of the past 3 games on the road, and 5 of the past 7 games overall, after an 0-2 start.
Carolina was bludgeoned 6-2 by the visiting New York Islanders Friday, but the Hurricanes rebounded with a 4-3 OT win in Philadelphia against the Flyers Saturday. Still, the Canes are a mediocre 2-2-1 after a 3-0 start.
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Capitals at Hurricanes odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 6:41 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Capitals +150 (bet $100 to win $150) | Hurricanes -190 (bet $190 to win $100)
- Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Capitals +1.5 (-165) | Hurricanes -1.5 (+133)
- Over/Under (O/U): 6.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)
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Capitals at Hurricanes projected goalies
Darcy Kuemper (4-3-0, 2.47 GAA, .919 SV%, 1 SO) vs. Frederik Andersen (3-2-0, 2.81 GAA, .896 SV%)
Kuemper stopped all 34 shots he faced in Nashville Saturday for his first shutout with the Capitals. He has allowed 3 or fewer goals in 4 straight starts after a rather uneven first 3 outings with his new team.
Andersen conceded 5 goals on just 31 shots Friday against the Islanders, and he has now let in 12 goals across his past 3 outings. Andersen had allowed just 2 goals in his first 2 games.
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Capitals at Hurricanes picks and predictions
Prediction
Capitals 4, Hurricanes 3
Moneyline
The CAPITALS (+150) are a solid value as moderate underdogs, as typically this team has the Hurricanes’ number. Washington has won 5 of the past 6 meetings in this series, and the Caps are 5-0 in their last 5 when playing on a day of rest.
The Canes are just 2-5 in the past 7 against teams with a winning overall record, and 2-5 in the past 7 inside the Metropolitan Division.
Puck line/Against the spread
The CAPITALS +1.5 (-165) aren’t too costly if you just can’t pick them straight up and would like a little insurance. The Hurricanes are playing their 3rd game in the past 4 days, and the legs could be a little heavy with that grueling schedule coupled with the fact it has played 6 of its last 7 games on the road.
Over/Under
OVER 6.5 (-105) is worth a look with a half-unit play.
It’s all about the Over lately for Washington, going 9-2 in the past 11 inside the division while cashing at an 18-7-2 clip in the past 27 against Eastern Conference foes.
The Over is 4-1 in the past 5 for the Canes inside the Metro, and 4-0-1 in the past 5 home meetings against the Caps. The Over is also 7-3-1 in the past 11 meetings in this series overall.
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