Washington Capitals at Carolina Hurricanes 4/22/19 - NHL Betting Odds & Picks
Washington Capitals vs. Carolina Hurricanes
NHL: 7:00 PM EST
Apr. 22, 2019
TV: NBCSN
Latest Odds : CAR -115 Total 5.5
With the Hurricanes they have to win this next game or they are done for the year. However, at home the Hurricanes have been able to really give the Capitals a run for their money and that will definitely show up in this game here. The Hurricanes, though, definitely have to improve defensively in this game as they allowed a total of 6 goals in the game against the Capitals in game 5.
The regular season saw the Hurricanes score 2.96 goals a game and only allowed 2.70 goals a game. The Hurricanes were able to convert on the power play at 17.8%, but have ended up killing off 81.6% of the power plays they have faced on the season.
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With the Capitals the team has really had some great games, but playing in Carolina the Capitals have not been able to do much at all. The Capitals who should have really run away with the series here is definitely going to have a problem they are going to need to overcome in this game here and that could be a stretch for the Capitals who have not been able to do much in Carolina in the playoffs.
The Capitals have seen the team get a total of 3.34 goals a game. The defense for the Capitals has given up a total of 3.02 goals per game. When it comes to the power play the Capitals have converted at 20.8%, but have ended up killing off 78.9% of the opponents power plays.
Recent Betting Trends:
Hurricanes are 4-1 in their last 5 playoff games as a favorite.
Hurricanes are 8-2 in their last 10 games as a home favorite of -151 to -200.
Under is 4-1 in Capitals last 5 vs. a team with a winning record.
Under is 4-1 in Hurricanes last 5 games as a favorite.
Free Betting Pick: Carolina Hurricanes -115
The Capitals are going to have to try to close out the playoff battle here on the road. The downside is the Capitals are not the best team in the playoffs on the road and that will definitely show up in this game here as the Capitals end up losing the game to the Hurricanes on the road again. Final Score, Carolina Hurricanes win 4-2.