Whether you’re wanting to make a single bet or have your eyes set on building a parlay, Friday’s game at 7:00 PM ET between the Carolina Hurricanes and the Washington Capitals features a variety of betting options. Prior to the puck dropping, check out our best bets for this game.

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Hurricanes vs. Capitals Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 6 (model projecting 6.5 goals)

• Carolina and its opponent have combined to outscore Friday’s total (6 goals) 19 times this season.
• In Washington’s 31 games this season, 19 have finished with more goals than Friday’s total of 6.
• The Hurricanes score 3.61 goals per game, compared to the Capitals’ average of 3.81, adding up to 1.4 more goals than this contest’s total of 6.
• These two teams give up a combined 5.4 goals per game, 0.5 less than this one’s over/under.

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Moneyline Pick

Hurricanes Moneyline: -136

• The Hurricanes have gone 19-10 this season when listed as a moneyline favorite.
• In games it has played with moneyline odds of -136 or shorter, Carolina has compiled a 17-8 record (winning 68.0% of its games).
• Based on this matchup’s moneyline, the Hurricanes have an implied probability of 57.6% to win.

Capitals Moneyline: +114

• In Washington’s 18 games as the underdog on the moneyline this season, it has 12 wins.
• When the Capitals’ moneyline odds are +114 or longer, they have won nine games in 15 opportunities.
• Washington’s implied probability to win this game is 46.7% based on the moneyline.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Washington 4, Carolina 3

Hurricanes Points Leaders

• Martin Necas has been imperative to Carolina’s offense this season, registering 44 points in 31 games.
• Sebastian Aho is another of Carolina’s important contributors currently with 33 total points (nine goals and 24 assists) to his name.
• Shayne Gostisbehere has created 27 points for Carolina in 31 games this season, netting a goal on 9.8% of his shots and recording six goals and 21 assists.
• Pyotr Kochetkov (13-5-0) has a 2.5 goals against average and a save percentage of .902 for Carolina.

Capitals Points Leaders

• Dylan Strome’s 11 goals and 27 assists in 31 matchups give him 38 points on the season, making him a key part of his team’s offense.
• Connor McMichael is crucial for Washington’s offense with 27 total points (0.9 per game), including 15 goals and 12 assists through 31 games.
• Aliaksei Protas has 11 goals and 15 assists for Carolina.
• Logan Thompson has a .911 save percentage (16th in the league), with 408 total saves, while allowing 40 goals (2.5 goals against average). He has put up a 12-2-2 record between the posts for Washington this season.

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Carolina vs. Washington Game Info

• Date: Friday, December 20, 2024
• Time: 7:00 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: Washington D.C.
• Venue: Capital One Arena

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