The Carolina Hurricanes and Washington Capitals will meet in the NHL tonight for Game 1 of their NHL playoff series. Puck drop is set for 7 p.m. EDT at Capital One Arena in Washington, DC. The game will broadcast live on ESPN.
The Hurricanes are favored at -136 on the moneyline, with the Capitals are +115 to pull off the upset. The over/under set at 5.5 (-132o / +110u).
Let's get into our Hurricanes vs. Capitals predictions and NHL picks.
Hurricanes vs. Capitals Prediction
- Pick: Jakob Chychrun Under 2.5 Shots on Goal
Our Carolina vs. Washington best bet is on Jakob Chychrun under 2.5 shots on goal, with the best odds currently available at DraftKings. For all of your NHL bets, be sure to find the best lines by using our live NHL odds page.
Hurricanes vs Capitals Odds
| Hurricanes Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-1.5 +190 | 5.5 -130o / 110u | -135 |
| Capitals Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+1.5 -230 | 5.5 -130o / 110u | +115 |
- Hurricanes vs. Capitals puck line: Hurricanes -1.5 (+178), Capitals +1.5 (-221)
- Hurricanes vs. Capitals over/under: 5.5 (-132o / +110u)
- Hurricanes vs. Capitals moneyline: Hurricanes -136, Capitals +115
- Hurricanes vs. Capitals best bet: Jakob Chychrun Under 2.5 Shots on Goal
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By Dana Forden
The Hurricanes are a death matchup for opposing defensemen getting shots on goal.
They have been the best team in the league when it comes to limiting shots overall both this season and last season, and when it comes to opposing defensemen, they get even better. During the regular season, they allowed opposing defensemen shots at a rate less than 75% of the league average.
On top of that, we really saw Chychrun's attempted shot rate fall off a cliff in the first round of the playoffs. In the regular season, he averaged 5.88 attempted shots per 20 minutes. In the playoffs, it has been 2.73.
Best Bet: Jakob Chychrun Under 2.5 Shots on Goal
