How to Pick the Hurricanes vs. Capitals Game with Odds, Spread, Betting Line and Stats – November 3

Published 8:42 pm Saturday, November 2, 2024

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.

Hurricanes’ Schedule

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Date Opponent Score Home/Away Moneyline
10/26/2024 Kraken W 4-1 Away -186
10/28/2024 Canucks W 4-3 Away -131
10/31/2024 Bruins W 8-2 Home -188
11/3/2024 Capitals Home -217
11/5/2024 Flyers Home
11/7/2024 Penguins Home
11/9/2024 Avalanche Away

Capitals’ Schedule

Date Opponent Score Home/Away Moneyline
10/29/2024 Rangers W 5-3 Home +133
10/31/2024 Canadiens W 6-3 Home -227
11/2/2024 Blue Jackets W 7-2 Home -274
11/3/2024 Hurricanes Away +178
11/6/2024 Predators Home
11/8/2024 Penguins Home
11/9/2024 Blues Away

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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)
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  • Location: Raleigh, North Carolina
  • Venue: PNC Arena

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