Hurricanes vs. Capitals NHL Predictions, Picks and Odds - Dec. 11

The Carolina Hurricanes (18-9-2) will visit the Washington Capitals (18-9-3) on Thursday at 7 p.m. ET, in a game featuring the best two squads in the Eastern Conference. Hurricanes (-115) versus Capitals (-105) looks rather even, according to the moneyline odds.

Carolina won 4-1 at home its last time out on Dec. 9 against the Columbus Blue Jackets. Andrei Svechnikov had two points (two assists) for the Hurricanes.

Washington won its last game 2-0 at home against the Columbus Blue Jackets on Dec. 7. The Capitals got one point apiece out of five players in that outing, including Tom Wilson (one assist) and Martin Fehervary (one assist).

Get ready for this matchup by checking out our prediction for who will come out on top in Thursday's hockey action.

Hurricanes vs. Capitals Predictions & Pick

For the upcoming contest between the Carolina Hurricanes and Washington Capitals, computer-derived moneyline, over/under, and score predictions are below, based on data from Dunkel Index.

• Prediction: Hurricanes 4 - Capitals 3
• Pick OU: Over 5.5 (Dunkel projecting 7.00 goals)
  

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Hurricanes vs. Capitals Moneylines

Grab a peek below at the most recent moneylines for the Hurricanes-Capitals matchup.

• Favorite: Hurricanes (-115)
• Underdog: Capitals (-105)

Hurricanes Betting Insights

• The Hurricanes have won 65.4% of their games when favored on the moneyline this season (17-9).
• Carolina is 17-9 (winning 65.4% of its games) when it has played with moneyline odds of -115 or shorter.
• The implied moneyline probability in this game says the Hurricanes have a 53.5% chance to win.
• Carolina's 29 matches this season have finished above this game's total of 5.5 goals 18 times.

Capitals Betting Insights

• The Capitals have been made an underdog seven times this season, and won three of those games.
• Washington has entered seven games this season as the underdog by -105 or more and is 3-4 in those contests.
• The implied probability of a win by the Capitals, based on the moneyline, is 51.2%.
• Washington and its opponent have combined to score over 5.5 goals in 17 of 30 games this season.

Hurricanes Key Stats

• Carolina has scored the seventh-most goals in the league (97 total, 3.3 per game).
• The Hurricanes have allowed 82 total goals (2.8 per game), the ninth-fewest in league play.
• Its goal differential (+15) makes the team fifth-best in the league.
• The 14 power-play goals the Hurricanes have scored this season rank 24th in the NHL (on 89 power-play chances).
• Carolina's 15.73% power-play conversion rate ranks 26th in the league.
• The Hurricanes have capitalized with four shorthanded goals this season (third among NHL squads).
• Carolina has the league's 23rd-ranked penalty-kill percentage (78.57%).
• Carolina has the 18th-ranked faceoff win rate in the NHL, at 49.5%.
• The Hurricanes shoot 10.1% as a team (22nd in the league).

Capitals Key Stats

• With 103 goals (3.4 per game), Washington has the NHL's fourth-best offense.
• The Capitals give up just 2.4 goals per game (72 in total), the second-fewest in the league.
• Its +31 goal differential is the second-best in the league.
• With 14 power-play goals (on 88 chances), the Capitals are 24th in the NHL.
• Washington scores on 15.91% of its power plays, No. 25 in the NHL.
• This season, the Capitals have one shorthanded goal (22nd in league).
• Washington's has the 28th-ranked penalty-kill percentage (75.27%).
• At 48.1%, Washington has the NHL's 23rd-ranked faceoff win rate.
• The Capitals' 11.6% shooting percentage is seventh in the league.