Seeking best bets for the upcoming contest between the Carolina Hurricanes and the Washington Capitals on Sunday at 5:00 PM ET? You’ve found the right place. In the article below, we offer our picks and predictions to help you make informed betting decisions for this matchup.

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Hurricanes vs. Capitals Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 6 (model projecting 6.7 goals)

• Carolina and its opponent have hit the over on this game’s total (6 goals) five times this season.
• There have been seven Washington games with more than 6 goals this season.
• These two teams combine for 8.3 goals per game, 2.290000000000001 more than the over/under for this contest.
• These two teams give up a combined 5.2 goals per game, 0.8 less than this one’s over/under.

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Moneyline Pick

Hurricanes Moneyline: -217

• The Hurricanes are 6-2 this season when favored on the moneyline.
• Carolina has not played with moneyline odds of -217 or shorter.
• The implied moneyline probability for this game says the Hurricanes have a 68.5% chance to win.

Capitals Moneyline: +178

• Washington has five wins when playing as the moneyline underdog this season (which has happened seven times).
• The Capitals have moneyline odds of +178 or longer for the first time.
• Washington’s implied probability to win this game is 36.0% based on the moneyline.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Carolina 4, Washington 3

Hurricanes Points Leaders

• One of Carolina’s top offensive options this season is Martin Necas, who has recorded 15 points in nine games.
• Andrei Svechnikov has four goals and six assists for Carolina to compile 10 total points (1.1 per game).
• Shayne Gostisbehere has created nine points for Carolina in nine games this season, netting a goal on 18.2% of his shots and recording four goals and five assists.
• In the five games Pyotr Kochetkov has played this season, his save percentage is .890, 41st in the league.

Capitals Points Leaders

• Dylan Strome is a top offensive contributor for his club with 16 points (1.6 per game). He has scored four goals and 12 assists in 10 games (playing 17:05 per game).
• Washington’s Alexander Ovechkin has racked up 13 total points (1.3 per game), with six goals and seven assists.
• Connor McMichael has scored seven goals and contributed five assists for Washington, giving him a point total of 12.
• Logan Thompson has a 5-0-0 record this season, with an .894 save percentage (36th in the league). In 5 games, he has 126 saves, and has allowed 15 goals (3.0 goals against average).

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Carolina vs. Washington Game Info

• Date: Sunday, November 3, 2024
• Time: 5:00 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: Raleigh, North Carolina
• Venue: PNC Arena

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