Washington Capitals vs Carolina Hurricanes Prediction, 4/5/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Washington Capitals vs Carolina Hurricanes

Date: Friday, April 5, 2024

Location: PNC Arena in Raleigh, NC

TV: Bally Sports South

Odds/Point Spread: Capitals (+200) Hurricanes (-250)

The Carolina Hurricanes (47-21-7) are hosting the Washington Capitals (36-28-10) at PNC Arena on Friday. The moneyline on this game has the Capitals at +200 and the Hurricanes are sitting at -250. The total comes in at 7.

The Washington Capitals will be looking to get a win in their next outing after their 6-2 defeat to the Sabres in the last game they played. The Capitals could have played much better offensively in the loss. For the game, they converted 2 of the 25 shots they put on goal. Additionally, they had 3 power play chances and were able to score 1 goal. Washington earned 4 penalty minutes in this contest.

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When at even strength, the Capitals have surrendered 186 goals while getting 154 themselves. Washington Capitals opponents have 220 power play opportunities (20th in the league) and have racked up 47 goals in those chances. With respect to scoring goals, the Washington Capitals have racked up 199 goals (28th in the NHL) on the season and have surrendered 233. Washington has attempted 1,979 shots and has a shooting percentage of 10.1%. For the year, the have a total of 82 points and their points percentage sits at .554. The Capitals have seen 2,275 shots tried against them and have earned a save percentage of .898. Washington comes into the game with 213 power play chances and they have notched 45 goals out of those attempts, garnering them a rate of 21.13%.

The man in net for this game is Charlie Lindgren. The opposition has racked up 277 goals versus Lindgren in his career and his goals against average per game is 2.86. Lindgren has played in 103 contests during his NHL career. His save percentage currently sits at .907 for his 5,814 mins in the crease. He has accumulated an overall mark of 49-37-11 and was named the starter in 95 games. Over the course of his career, Lindgren has 56 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .589. Lindgren has had 2,992 shots taken against him and has accrued 2,715 total saves.

When they were on the ice last, Carolina played the Canadiens in a matchup where the Hurricanes earned a victory by a mark of 3-0. They had 2 attempts on the power play in this matchup and scored 1 out of those chances. The Hurricanes scored 3 goals of the 30 shots on goal they pursued.

On the year, the Carolina Hurricanes have a total of 253 goals, 101 points, as well as a points percentage of .673. They have allowed 194 goals to be scored by way of 160 goals at even strength and 34 goals while they were shorthanded. The Hurricanes have racked up 193 goals at even strength and 60 goals (4th in the league) while having more men on the ice. They have earned 225 chances on the power play and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 26.67%. Carolina has attempted 2,481 shots (5th in the league) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 10.20%, while allowing the other team 1,939 shots. They have a penalty kill percentage of 85.77% on their opponents 239 power play tries, and their save percentage is 90.0%.

For the opposition you are likely to see Frederik Andersen in net. Andersen holds a career record of 293-126-52 and has participated in 492 games. Andersen's rate of quality starts is 57.3% and he has earned 274 quality starts in his pro career. He has accounted for 13,167 stops out of the 14,380 shots attempted, which gives him a save % of .916. His opponents are averaging 2.56 goals per game and he has yielded 1,213 goals in total. He has started in 478 contests and has accumulated 28,386 mins.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Guy's Pick: Take Carolina (-250)

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