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Washington Capitals vs. Carolina Hurricanes
The Washington Capitals and the Carolina Hurricanes will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at Carter-Finley Stadium.
Oddsmakers opened the Hurricanes as -196-moneyline favorites versus the Capitals, while the game's total opened at 5.5.
Last time out for Carolina, they were a 6-2 winner as they battled the Canadiens at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Hurricanes at -423 were rewarded, while the 8 combined goals moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
The Capitals were a 6-3 loser in their most recent outing at home against the Panthers. That made winners of bettors who got Florida at -114 on the moneyline, while the total score (9) was good news for OVER bettors.
Washington:
Team record: 28-23-6 SU
Current Streak: lost 3 straight games.
Washington is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
Washington is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Washington is 10-5 ATS in its last 15 games on the road
Carolina:
Team record: 36-10-8 SU
Carolina is 6-12 ATS in its last 18 games
Carolina is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone OVER in 13 of Carolina's last 18 games
Next up:
Washington home to Detroit Tuesday, February 21
Carolina home to St. Louis Tuesday, February 21