Whether you’re looking to place a single bet or have your sights set on building a parlay, Friday’s game at 7:00 PM ET between the Carolina Hurricanes and the Washington Capitals features a slew of betting options. Before the puck drops, check out our best bets for this matchup.

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Hurricanes vs. Capitals Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 6 (model projecting 6.5 goals)

• This season, Carolina games have gone over this one’s 6-goal total 19 times.
• There have been 19 Washington games with more than 6 goals this season.
• These two teams combine for 7.4 goals per game, 1.42 more than the total for this contest.
• This game’s over/under is 0.5 more than the 5.4 goals these two teams concede per game combined.

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Moneyline Pick

Hurricanes Moneyline: -136

• In the 29 times this season the Hurricanes have been favored on the moneyline, they have finished 19-10 in those games.
• When it has played with moneyline odds of -136 or shorter, Carolina has put together a 17-8 record (winning 68.0% of its games).
• Based on this game’s moneyline, the Hurricanes have an implied probability of 57.6% to win.

Capitals Moneyline: +114

• Washington has secured an upset victory 12 times when playing as the underdog on the moneyline this season (in 18 games as the underdog).
• The Capitals have nine victories in games with moneyline odds of +114 or longer (in 15 chances).
• Washington’s moneyline gives it an implied probability of 46.7% to win this game.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Washington 4, Carolina 3

Hurricanes Points Leaders

• One of Carolina’s top offensive players this season is Martin Necas, who has put up 44 points in 31 games.
• Sebastian Aho has nine goals and 24 assists for Carolina to compile 33 total points (1.1 per game).
• Carolina’s scoring effort is aided by Shayne Gostisbehere’s 33 points. He’s contributed 21 assists.
• Across 19 games played, Pyotr Kochetkov has a goaltending record of 13-5-0. During those games, he’s allowed 46 goals while recording 423 saves.

Capitals Points Leaders

• Washington’s Dylan Strome has collected 27 assists and 11 goals in 31 games, good for 38 points.
• Connor McMichael is a key contributor for Washington, with 27 total points this season. He has scored 15 goals and provided 12 assists in 31 games.
• Aliaksei Protas has 11 goals and 15 assists for Carolina.
• Logan Thompson’s record stands at 12-2-2 on the season, allowing 40 goals (2.5 goals against average) and compiling 408 saves with a .911 save percentage (16th in the league).

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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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