Whether you’re looking to place a single bet or have your sights set on building a parlay, Friday’s game at 7:00 PM ET between the Carolina Hurricanes and the Washington Capitals features a variety of betting options. Prior to the puck dropping, check out our best bets 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)

• Carolina and its opponent have hit the over on this game’s total (6 goals) 19 times this season.
• This season, 19 of Washington’s games have featured more than 6 goals.
• The Hurricanes score 3.61 goals per game, compared to the Capitals’ average of 3.81, adding up to 1.4 more goals than this contest’s total of 6.
• 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: -136

• The Hurricanes have been victorious in 19 of their 29 games when they were listed as a moneyline favorite this season (65.5%).
• Carolina is 17-8 (victorious in 68.0% of its games) when playing with moneyline odds of -136 or shorter.
• Based on this matchup’s moneyline, the Hurricanes have an implied probability of 57.6% to win.

Capitals Moneyline: +114

• Washington has 12 wins when playing as the underdog on the moneyline this season (which has happened 18 times).
• The Capitals have nine victories in games with moneyline odds of +114 or longer (in 15 chances).
• Washington has a 46.7% implied probability to win this matchup.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Washington 4, Carolina 3

Hurricanes Points Leaders

• One of Carolina’s top offensive players this season is Martin Necas, who has recorded 44 points in 31 games.
• Sebastian Aho has 33 points (nine goals, 24 assists) to add to the team’s offensive efforts.
• With 27 points through 31 games (six goals and 21 assists), Shayne Gostisbehere has been an important part of Carolina’s offense this season.
• Across 19 games played, Pyotr Kochetkov has a goaltending record of 13-5-0. During those games, he’s allowed 46 goals while recording 423 saves.

Capitals Points Leaders

• Dylan Strome’s 11 goals and 27 assists in 31 contests give him 38 points on the season, making him a key part of his team’s offense.
• Connor McMichael has made a big impact for Washington this season with 27 points, thanks to 15 goals and 12 assists.
• Washington’s Aliaksei Protas has 26 points (11 goals, 15 assists) this season.
• Logan Thompson has a 12-2-2 record this season, with a .911 save percentage (16th in the league). In 16 games, he has 408 saves, and has given up 40 goals (2.5 goals against average).

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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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