Looking to make some bets on the upcoming game (Friday at 7:00 PM ET) between the Carolina Hurricanes and the Washington Capitals at Capital One Arena Below, we offer our best bets, along with our picks and projections for this matchup.

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Hurricanes vs. Capitals Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 6 (model projecting 6.5 goals)

• This season, Carolina and its opponent have combined to outscore Friday’s total of 6 goals 19 times.
• There have been 19 Washington games with more than 6 goals this season.
• The over/under for this game (6) is 1.4 less than the combined scoring averages for the Hurricanes (3.61) and Capitals (3.81).
• This game’s total is 0.5 more than the 5.4 goals these two teams concede per game combined.

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Moneyline Pick

Hurricanes Moneyline: -142

• The Hurricanes are 19-10 this season when favored on the moneyline.
• Carolina is 17-8 (winning 68.0% of its games) when playing with moneyline odds of -142 or shorter.
• Based on this matchup’s moneyline, the Hurricanes have an implied probability of 58.7% to win.

Capitals Moneyline: +120

• In Washington’s 18 games as the underdog on the moneyline this season, it has 12 wins.
• The Capitals have won eight games with moneyline odds of +120 or longer (in 13 such games).
• Washington’s implied probability to win is 45.5% based on the moneyline odds.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Washington 4, Carolina 3

Hurricanes Points Leaders

• With 14 goals and 30 assists this season, Martin Necas is one of Carolina’s top contributors (44 points).
• With nine goals and 24 assists, Sebastian Aho is one of the most important offensive options for Carolina with his 33 points (1.1 per game).
• Carolina’s offensive effort is aided by Shayne Gostisbehere’s 33 points. He’s contributed 21 assists.
• In the 19 games Pyotr Kochetkov has played this season, his save percentage is .902, 30th in the league.

Capitals Points Leaders

• Dylan Strome is a top offensive contributor for his team with 38 points (1.2 per game). He has scored 11 goals and 27 assists in 31 games (playing 17:45 per game).
• Washington’s Connor McMichael has racked up 27 total points (0.9 per game), with 15 goals and 12 assists.
• Aliaksei Protas has scored 11 goals and contributed 15 assists for Washington, giving him a point total of 26.
• Logan Thompson has a .911 save percentage (17th in the league), with 408 total saves, while giving up 40 goals (2.5 goals against average). He has put together a 12-2-2 record between the posts for Washington this season.

Hurricanes’ Schedule

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Carolina vs. Washington Game Info

• Date: Friday, December 20, 2024
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Location: Washington D.C.
• Venue: Capital One Arena

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