For the upcoming battle between the Carolina Hurricanes and the Washington Capitals on Sunday at 5:00 PM ET, we have highlighted the best bets to consider, along with our picks and predictions, in the piece below.

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Hurricanes vs. Capitals Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 6 (model projecting 6.7 goals)

• This season, Carolina and its opponent have combined to outscore Sunday’s total of 6 goals five times.
• There have been seven Washington games with over 6 goals this season.
• These two teams combine for 8.3 goals per game, 2.290000000000001 more than the total for this contest.
• These two teams concede a combined 5.2 goals per game, 0.8 less than this one’s over/under.

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Moneyline Pick

Hurricanes Moneyline: -217

• The Hurricanes are 6-2 when listed as a moneyline favorite this season.
• Carolina has not played with moneyline odds of -217 or shorter.
• Based on this game’s moneyline, the Hurricanes have an implied probability of 68.5% to win.

Capitals Moneyline: +178

• Washington has claimed an upset victory five times when playing as the moneyline underdog this season (in seven games as the underdog).
• The Capitals have not played a game with moneyline odds of +178 or longer.
• Washington has a 36.0% chance to win this game (implied from the moneyline odds).

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Carolina 4, Washington 3

Hurricanes Points Leaders

• A productive offensive player this season for Carolina, Martin Necas has recorded 15 points.
• Andrei Svechnikov has 10 points (four goals, six assists) to add to the team’s offensive efforts.
• Through nine games, Shayne Gostisbehere has proven himself as an important offensive option for Carolina. He has nine points (four goals and five assists).
• In five games played this season, Pyotr Kochetkov (4-1-0) has given up 13 goals.

Capitals Points Leaders

• Dylan Strome is a top offensive contributor for his club with 16 points (1.6 per game). He has scored four goals and 12 assists in 10 games (playing 17:05 per game).
• Alexander Ovechkin is a top scorer for Washington, with 13 total points this season. He has scored six goals and provided seven assists in 10 games.
• Washington’s Connor McMichael has 12 points, courtesy of seven goals (first on team) and five assists (sixth).
• Logan Thompson has an .894 save percentage (36th in the league), with 126 total saves, while conceding 15 goals (3.0 goals against average). He has put up a 5-0-0 record between the posts for Washington this season.

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Carolina vs. Washington Game Info

• Date: Sunday, November 3, 2024
• Time: 5:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Location: Raleigh, North Carolina
• Venue: PNC Arena

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