Hurricanes at Capitals 4/24/19 - NHL Betting Odds & Picks
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Carolina Hurricanes vs. Washington Capitals
NHL: 7:30 PM EST
Apr. 24, 2019
TV: NBCSN
Latest Odds : WAS -145 O/U 5.5
The Carolina Hurricanes visit the Washington Capitals on Wednesday to play Game 7 of their NHL Eastern Conference first round best of seven series. Carolina defeated Washington 5-2 in Game 6 at home to force a winner take all Game 7. The Hurricanes received goals from Justin Williams, Jordan Staal, Warren Foegele, Tuevo Teravainen and an empty-netter by Dougie Hamilton.
Washington was tied 2-2 entering the final period after goals by Alex Ovechkin and Brett Connolly but could not answer the call as the Hurricanes scored three unanswered goals. Ovechkin has scored a goal in each of the last three games. Braden Holtby made 31 saves in a losing effort.
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Warren Foegele is the Hurricanes leader in goals scored with four and is tied for the points lead at six with two teammates. Jaccob Slavin leads the Hurricanes in assists with six. Dougie Hamilton has three goals and three assists. In net, Petr Mrazek is 3-3-0 with a 2.68 goals against average and .895 saves percentage.
Nicklas Backstrom is the points co-leader for Washington in the postseason with five goals and three assists for eight points, while Alex Ovechkin has four goals and four assists for eight points. John Carlson leads in assists with five. In net, Braden Holtby is 3-3-0 with a 2.68 goals against and .916 saves percentage.
Recent Betting Trends:
Carolina is 0-6 in its last 6 as the underdog
The UNDER has cashed in 5 of the Hurricanes last 7
Washington has won 16 of its last 21 as the favorite
The UNDER has cashed in 6 of the Capitals last 8 as the favorite
Free Betting Pick: Washington Capitals -145
Carolina has lost each of its last 5 at Washington and 12 of its last 17 overall against the Capitals. The favorite (Capitals) has won each of the last 6 between the two teams. Washington has won 8 of the last 10 after giving up 5 or more goals in the previous game and 13 of the last 18 versus Metropolitan Division opponents. Final Score Prediction, Washington Capitals win 5-2.