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Hurricanes vs Capitals: The Hurricanes look to keep the winning streak alive in DC
The Carolina Hurricanes are visiting the Washington Capitals on Friday night at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C. The Hurricanes are one of the hottest teams in the East at the moment and will try to prove that once again.
Carolina is the winner of the last four games
The Carolina Hurricanes are fourth in the Eastern Conference with a 21-13-4 record. They have won the last four games and are going to DC after a 6-1 win over the New York Rangers on the road. The Hurricanes are ranked ninth in the league with 3.39 goals per game and are 14th allowing 3.05 goals per game. Sebastian Aho is the best player on the Hurricanes with 43 points. He leads the team in both goals scored with 15 and assists with 28.
The Capitals are on the verge of the top half of the East
The Washington Capitals are ninth in the Eastern Conference with an 18-12-6 record. They have been struggling since Christmas, losing five of the last six games, and will host the Hurricanes after a 6-3 home loss to the New Jersey Devils. The Capitals are one of the worst-scoring teams in the league, currently ranked 30th in the NHL with 2.36 goals per game. Defensively, they stand much better being ranked 11th in the league, allowing 2.89 goals per game. The Capitals’ goalie, Charlie Lindgren, is ranked second in the league with a 92.8 save percentage. Washington’s top player is veteran Alex Ovechkin, who leads the team with 24 points, 8 of which are goals.
Betting Trends
The Hurricanes are 4-1 SU in the last 5 games overall, 5-1 SU in the last 6 games on the road, and 4-1 SU in the last 5 games against Washington. The Capitals are 1-5 SU in the last 6 games overall and 1-4 SU in the last 5 games against Eastern Conference opponents.
Player to watch
The Hurricanes left wing Michael Bunting is playing very well lately. He scored a goal in their last two wins against the Rangers and the Maple Leafs, both on the road while playing no more than 13 ½ minutes per game.
Injury Reports
Charlie Lindgren, Nicklas Backstrom, Sonny Milano and T.J. Oshie are out for the Capitals while Frederik Andersen will not play for the Hurricanes.
Prediction and Conclusion
The Capitals are struggling lately, and their confidence is not at the level demanded. The visit of the Hurricanes came at the worst possible moment for Washington, as they are coming off a home loss to the Devils while Carolina has won the last four games, including a blowout win against the Rangers in New York. Carolina has been dominating Washington recently, winning four of the last five head-to-head games, and the same scenario can be expected on Friday night.
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