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Washington Capitals vs. Carolina Hurricanes

If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Monday when the Washington Capitals and the Carolina Hurricanes meet at PNC Arena.

Oddsmakers opened the Hurricanes as -156-moneyline favorites versus the Capitals, while the game's total opened at 6.5.

The Hurricanes were a 4-3 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Flyers. That made winners of bettors who got Carolina at -189 on the moneyline, while the total score (7) was good news for OVER bettors.

Last time out for Washington, they were a 3-0 winner as they battled the Predators on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Capitals at +119 were rewarded, while the 3 combined goals moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.

Washington:
Team record: 5-4-0 SU
Washington is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 6 games
Washington is 15-7 ATS in its last 22 games on the road

Carolina:
Team record: 5-2-1 SU
Carolina is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Carolina's last 16 games
Carolina is 8-4 ATS in its last 12 games at home

Next up:
Washington home to Vegas Tuesday, November 1
Carolina at Tampa Bay Thursday, November 3