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The Washington Capitals (0-0-0) and Carolina Hurricanes (0-0-1) will meet in the NHL tonight. Puck drop is set for 7:00 p.m. EDT at Lenovo Center in Raleigh, N.C. The game will broadcast live on ESPN+.
The Hurricanes are favored at -138 on the moneyline, with the Capitals +115 to pull off the upset. The over/under is set at 6.5 (+108o / -132u).
Let's get into our Capitals vs. Hurricanes predictions and NHL picks.
Capitals vs. Hurricanes Prediction
- Pick: Under 6.5 (-132)
Our Washington vs. Carolina best bet is on the under total goals, with the best odds currently available at FanDuel. For all of your NHL bets, and be sure to find the best lines by using our live NHL odds page.
Capitals vs Hurricanes Odds
| Capitals Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+1.5 -215 | 6.5 108o / -132u | +115 |
| Hurricanes Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-1.5 +172 | 6.5 108o / -132u | -138 |
- Capitals vs. Hurricanes puck line: Hurricanes -1.5 (+172), Capitals +1.5 (-215)
- Capitals vs. Hurricanes over/under: 6.5 (+108o / -132u)
- Capitals vs. Hurricanes moneyline: Capitals +115, Hurricanes -138
- Capitals vs. Hurricanes best bet: Under 6.5
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Capitals vs. Hurricanes Preview
What a crazy way to open the season for the defending champs.
It’s always nice to raise the Stanley Cup banner and celebrate the previous season, but with the Florida Panthers in town, it’s never going to be easy.
That’s why Carolina neglected to score a single goal on Florida. The only goal came from Gustav Forsling with 4.3 seconds left in overtime, sending the Hurricanes faithful home unhappy.
Carolina played exceptionally well though; it just ran into tough goaltending. This time it won’t be easy either, as Logan Thompson is likely to suit up for the Capitals.
Thompson has been one of the more consistent netminders throughout the NHL ever since he became a regular. The problem is that he’s needed to do a little too much work.
Last season, the Capitals were the seventh-worst team in expected goals against, and gave up the eighth-most high-danger chances.
Caps coach Spencer Carbery is one of the better young coaches in the league, so I wouldn’t put it past him to make some adjustments over the offseason.
I’m targeting the under here because of Thompson’s ability to take over games, and Hurricanes’ goalie Brandon Bussi was a stonewall on Opening Night. This seems like a night for the goalies.
Best Bet: Under 6.5 (-132)
