Prior to the puck dropping at 5:00 PM ET in Sunday’s contest between the Carolina Hurricanes and the Washington Capitals, here are the best bets you should be thinking about, whether you’re looking to place a single wager or have your sights set on putting together a parlay.

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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 games have gone over this one’s 6-goal over/under five times.
• There have been seven Washington games with more than 6 goals this season.
• The Hurricanes score 3.89 goals per game, compared to the Capitals’ average of 4.4, adding up to 2.3 more goals than this contest’s over/under of 6.
• These two teams allow 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 have won 75.0% of their games when favored on the moneyline this season (6-2).
• Carolina has not played a game this season shorter than -217 moneyline odds.
• The Hurricanes’ implied moneyline win probability is 68.5% in this matchup.

Capitals Moneyline: +178

• Washington has claimed an upset victory five times when playing as the underdog on the moneyline this season (in seven games as the underdog).
• The Capitals’ moneyline odds are +178 or longer for the first time.
• Washington’s implied probability to win is 36.0% based on its moneyline odds.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Carolina 4, Washington 3

Hurricanes Points Leaders

• A leading 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 scoring efforts.
• With nine points through nine games (four goals and five assists), Shayne Gostisbehere has been an important part of Carolina’s offensive attack this season.
• Across five games played, Pyotr Kochetkov has a goaltending record of 4-1-0. During those games, he’s allowed 13 goals while recording 105 saves.

Capitals Points Leaders

• Dylan Strome is a leading scorer for Washington, with 16 points this season. He has recorded four goals and 12 assists in 10 games.
• 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.
• Connor McMichael has seven goals and five assists for Carolina.
• Washington’s Logan Thompson is 5-0-0 this season, compiling 126 saves and allowing 15 goals (3.0 goals against average) with an .894 save percentage (36th in the league).

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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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