Seeking best bets for the upcoming contest between the Carolina Hurricanes and the Washington Capitals on Sunday at 5:00 PM ET? You’ve found the right place. In the piece below, we offer our picks and predictions to help you make informed 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 6.8 goals)

• This season, five of Carolina’s nine games have gone over Sunday’s over/under of 6 goals.
• So far this season, seven games Washington has played finished with more than 6 goals.
• The total for this game (6) is 2.3 less than the combined scoring averages for the Hurricanes (3.89) and Capitals (4.4).
• These two teams give up a combined 5.2 goals per game, 0.8 less than this one’s over/under.

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Moneyline Pick

Hurricanes Moneyline: -231

• In the eight times this season the Hurricanes have been favored on the moneyline, they have finished 6-2 in those games.
• Carolina has not played a game this season shorter than -231 moneyline odds.
• The implied moneyline probability for this game says the Hurricanes have a 69.8% chance to win.

Capitals Moneyline: +189

• In seven games as the underdog on the moneyline, Washington has secured the upset five times.
• The Capitals have moneyline odds of +189 or longer for the first time.
• Washington has a 34.6% chance to win this game (implied from the moneyline odds).

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Carolina 4, Washington 3

Hurricanes Points Leaders

• One of Carolina’s top offensive options this season is Martin Necas, who has recorded 15 points in nine games.
• Having scored four goals and adding six assists, Andrei Svechnikov is a strong contributor for Carolina through nine games.
• Carolina’s offensive effort is aided by Sebastian Aho’s 10 points. He’s contributed six assists.
• In the five games Pyotr Kochetkov has played this season, his save percentage is .890, 43rd in the league.

Capitals Points Leaders

• Washington’s Dylan Strome has recorded 12 assists and four goals in 10 games, good for 16 points.
• Alexander Ovechkin has made a major impact for Washington this season with 13 points, thanks to six goals and seven assists.
• Connor McMichael has scored seven goals and contributed five assists for Washington, giving him a point total of 12.
• Logan Thompson has a 5-0-0 record this season, with an .894 save percentage (36th in the league). In 5 games, he has 126 saves, and has given up 15 goals (3.0 goals against average).

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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