Searching for best bets for the upcoming game between the Carolina Hurricanes and the Washington Capitals on Sunday at 5:00 PM ET? You’ve come to the right spot. In the piece below, we offer our picks and predictions to help you make wise betting decisions for this matchup.

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Hurricanes vs. Capitals Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 6 (model projecting 6.7 goals)

• Carolina and its opponent have hit the over on this game’s total (6 goals) five times this season.
• 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.
• This game’s over/under is 0.8 more than the 5.2 goals these two teams concede per game combined.

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Moneyline Pick

Hurricanes Moneyline: -217

• The Hurricanes have won 75.0% of their games when they’ve been a moneyline favorite this season (6-2).
• Carolina is yet to play with moneyline odds of -217 or shorter.
• Based on the moneyline in this contest, the Hurricanes’ implied win probability is 68.5%.

Capitals Moneyline: +178

• Washington has five wins when playing as the underdog on the moneyline this season (which has happened seven times).
• The Capitals have not played a game with moneyline odds of +178 or longer.
• Washington’s implied probability to win is 36.0% based on the moneyline odds.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Carolina 4, Washington 3

Hurricanes Points Leaders

• Martin Necas is one of Carolina’s top contributors this season with 15 points. He has averaged 0.6 goals per game, shooting 26.3%.
• Andrei Svechnikov has four goals and six assists for Carolina to compile 10 total points (1.1 per game).
• Carolina’s scoring effort is aided by Shayne Gostisbehere’s 10 points. He’s contributed five assists.
• In five games played this season, Pyotr Kochetkov (4-1-0) has allowed 13 goals.

Capitals Points Leaders

• Dylan Strome has totaled four goals (0.4 per game) and put up 12 assists (1.2 per game), taking 1.9 shots per game and shooting 21.1%. That makes him among the leaders for Washington with 16 total points (1.6 per game).
• Alexander Ovechkin is a top scorer for Washington, with 13 total points this season. He has netted 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 compiled a 5-0-0 record between the posts for Washington this season.

Hurricanes’ Schedule

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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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