The Carolina Hurricanes are slight 52.9 percent favorites over the Washington Capitals. The Hurricanes are favored by AccuScore simulations partly because they have a +5 edge in shots on goal and are projected for 31 shots on goal vs 26 shots for the Capitals. The Capitals goalie(s) have the edge in save percentage at 90% compared to the Hurricanes goalie(s) who have a forecasted save percentage of 88.4%. KEY PLAYER STATISTICAL DATA --- SAVES: Pyotr Kochetkov 23, Charlie Lindgren 28 SHOTS: Andrei Svechnikov 3.1, Alex Ovechkin 3.6 GOALS: Andrei Svechnikov 0.4, Alex Ovechkin 0.59 PTS: Sebastian Aho has a 55% chance of scoring at least 1 point and Dylan Strome has a 56% chance of 1+PTs
' We advise relying on these trends after the first 6 to 8 weeks of the season. UNITS EDGE FAVORS: Washington Capitals
| Carolina Hurricanes | RECORD | Washington Capitals | RECORD | UNITS EDGE |
|---|
| Record on the Road | 7-7, 50% -173 | Record at Home | 9-6, 60% 157 | Washington Capitals |
| VS Washington Capitals | 1-0, 100% 61 | VS Carolina Hurricanes | 0-1, 0% -100 | Carolina Hurricanes |
| vs Team .500 or Better | 9-6, 60% 55 | vs Team .500 or Better | 9-7, 56% 435 | Washington Capitals |
| Record as Road Favorite | 6-4, 60% 14 | Record as Home Underdog | 3-4, 43% -39 | Carolina Hurricanes |
| After 1 or More Days Off | 19-8, 70% -1772 | After 1 or More Days Off | 16-8, 67% -186 | Washington Capitals |
PAST 30 DAYS
| Carolina Hurricanes | RECORD | Washington Capitals | RECORD | UNITS EDGE |
|---|
| Record on the Road | 1-4, 20% -354 | Record at Home | 2-3, 40% -160 | Washington Capitals |
| VS Washington Capitals | 0-0 No Games | VS Carolina Hurricanes | 0-0 No Games | N/A |
| vs Team .500 or Better | 2-4, 33% -250 | vs Team .500 or Better | 4-3, 57% 223 | Washington Capitals |
| Record as Road Favorite | 1-2, 33% -154 | Record as Home Underdog | 0-2, 0% -200 | Carolina Hurricanes |
| After 1 or More Days Off | 7-5, 58% -884 | After 1 or More Days Off | 6-4, 60% -238 | Washington Capitals |
OVER-UNDER TRENDS
| Carolina Hurricanes | RECORD | Washington Capitals | RECORD | O-U EDGE |
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| OVER-UNDER ON ROAD | 7-7, 50% Over | OVER-UNDER AT HOME | 9-7, 56% Over | OVER |
| ROAD OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS | 2-3, 40% Over | HOME OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS | 3-5, 38% Over | UNDER |
| ROAD OVER-UNDER LAST SEASON | 19-11, 63% Over | HOME OVER-UNDER LAST SEASON | 16-9, 64% Over | OVER |
| Opp Averages >2.8 G at Home | 11-10, 52% OVER | Opp Averages >2.8 G on Road | 11-11, 50% OVER | OVER |
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SIDE VALUE - Carolina Hurricanes Road Games: 2-12, 14% -1087 Washington Capitals Home Games: 5-10, 33% -622 SIDE VALUE (PAST 30 DAYS) - Carolina Hurricanes Road Games: 1-4, 20% -400 Washington Capitals Home Games: 3-2, 60% +23
MONEY LINE - Carolina Hurricanes Road Games: 6-8, 43% -343 Washington Capitals Home Games: 7-8, 47% +-321 MONEY LINE (PAST 30 DAYS) - Carolina Hurricanes Road Games: 1-4, 20% -354 Washington Capitals Home Games: 3-2, 60% +23
OVER-UNDER RECORD - Carolina Hurricanes Road Games: 9-5, 64% + 319 Washington Capitals Home Games: 5-10, 33% -545 OVER-UNDER RECORD (PAST 30 DAYS) - Carolina Hurricanes Road Games: 3-2, 60% + 73 Washington Capitals Home Games: 1-4, 20% -309
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