The Carolina Hurricanes and Washington Capitals meet Thursday in the NHL playoffs Game 2 at the Capital One Arena. Here’s a Capitals vs Hurricanes Prediction. This article will include a Capitals vs Hurricanes Pick.
Carolina Hurricanes Betting Preview
The Carolina Hurricanes look for a fourth straight win to take a 2-0 series lead. The Hurricanes are 5-1 in these NHL playoffs. The Hurricanes have lost seven of their last nine road games.
The Carolina Hurricanes are averaging 3.5 goals per game and are scoring 27.3 percent of their power play opportunities. Andrei Svechnikov leads Carolina with 5 goals, Sebastian Aho has 5 assists, and Jaccob Slavin has 19 shots on goal. Defensively, the Carolina Hurricanes are allowing 2 goals per game and are killing 100 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Frederik Andersen has given up 7 goals on 108 shots faced, and Pyotr Kochetkov has allowed 5 goals on 50 shots.
Washington Capitals Betting Preview
The Washington Capitals need a win to even up the series at 1-1. The Capitals are 4-2 in these NHL playoffs. The Capitals haven’t lost two straight games since April 12-13.
The Washington Capitals are averaging 3.17 goals per game and are scoring 20 percent of their power play opportunities. Alex Ovechkin leads Washington with 4 goals, Dylan Strome has 7 assists, and Anthony Beauvillier has 15 shots on goal. Defensively, the Washington Capitals are allowing 2.33 goals per game and are killing 72.2 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Logan Thompson has given up 13 goals on 176 shots faced, and Charlie Lindgren has allowed 1 goal on 5 shots.
Why the Washington Capitals will win
- The Capitals have won eight of their last nine games as underdogs after coming off overtime.
- The Hurricanes have lost three of their last four games as road favorites following a road win.
- The home team has covered the puck line in each of the last seven games between the Hurricanes and Capitals.
- The Hurricanes have failed to cover the puck line in 10 of their last 11 night games against Eastern Conference opponents.
- The home team has won the second period in each of the Capitals’ last seven games.
Why the Carolina Hurricanes will win
- The Hurricanes have won each of their last six games after coming off overtime.
- The Capitals have lost seven of their last eight games against opponents on a winning streak.
- The Capitals have failed to cover the puck line in four of their last five games against opponents on a winning streak.
- The Hurricanes have won the third period in each of their last nine games as favorites when leading after the second period.
Washington Capitals Player Prop Facts
- Aliaksei Protas has scored a goal in four of his last five home appearances against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- John Carlson has recorded an assist in four of the Capitals’ last five Game 2s of a playoff series.
- Alex Ovechkin has recorded at least one point in each of his last nine Thursday appearances against Eastern Conference opponents.
- Aliaksei Protas ranks 1st in the Metropolitan Division for Plus/Minus (+40) this season.
Carolina Hurricanes Player Prop Facts
- Seth Jarvis has scored the last goal in each of his last five Thursday appearances against Eastern Conference opponents.
- Seth Jarvis has scored a goal in four of the Hurricanes’ last five games at Capital One Arena.
- Sebastian Aho has recorded at least one assist in each of the Hurricanes’ last seven Game 2s of a playoff series.
- Sebastian Aho has recorded at least one point in each of the Hurricanes’ last eight Game 2s of a playoff series.
- Dmitry Orlov has scored two goals against the Capitals this season – most against any opponent.
Capitals vs Hurricanes Injury Report
The Washington Capitals will be without Martin Fehervary.
The Hurricanes will be without Jesper Fast. Mark Jankowski is questionable.
Capitals vs Hurricanes Prediction
The Hurricanes have put in work this postseason and oddsmakers have caught on as they look like the team to beat up to this point. However, this is pretty much a must-win game for the Capitals, and we’re getting them at home with plus money. The Caps had their chances to win game 1 despite getting outshot 33-14.
The Capitals are 29-9-7 on their home ice this season, and the Canes have seen 21 of their 30 losses come on the road. The Capitals have won seven of their last 10 games as a home underdog. The Hurricanes have lost six of their last nine games as a road favorite. Give me the Capitals and the more favorable price.