Friday’s NHL schedule features a matchup between the Carolina Hurricanes and the Washington Capitals at Capital One Arena, with the puck dropping at 7:00 PM ET. Whether you’re wanting to make a single bet or plan to put together a parlay, you’ll want to take a look at our picks and projections in the piece below.

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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, 19 of Carolina’s 31 games have gone over Friday’s over/under of 6 goals.
• There have been 19 Washington games with more than 6 goals this season.
• The Hurricanes score 3.61 goals per game, compared to the Capitals’ average of 3.81, adding up to 1.4 more goals than this contest’s over/under of 6.
• 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

• The Hurricanes are 19-10 when favored on the moneyline this season.
• Carolina is 17-8 when playing with moneyline odds of -136 or shorter (68.0% win percentage).
• The Hurricanes’ implied moneyline win probability is 57.6% in this game.

Capitals Moneyline: +114

• In Washington’s 18 games playing as the moneyline underdog this season, it has 12 wins.
• When the Capitals’ moneyline odds are +114 or longer, they have won nine games out of 15 opportunities.
• Washington’s implied probability to win is 46.7% based on its moneyline odds.

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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 recorded 44 points in 31 games.
• With nine goals and 24 assists, Sebastian Aho is one of the top offensive options for Carolina with his 33 points (1.1 per game).
• On 61 shots (for six goals) and 21 assists, Shayne Gostisbehere has contributed 27 points this season.
• In 19 games played this season, Pyotr Kochetkov (13-5-0) has given up 46 goals.

Capitals Points Leaders

• Washington’s Dylan Strome has recorded 27 assists and 11 goals in 31 games, good for 38 points.
• Connor McMichael is pivotal for Washington’s offense with 27 total points (0.9 per game), including 15 goals and 12 assists through 31 contests.
• Washington’s Aliaksei Protas has 26 points, courtesy of 11 goals (fourth on team) and 15 assists (fourth).
• Logan Thompson has a .911 save percentage (16th in the league), with 408 total saves, while conceding 40 goals (2.5 goals against average). He has put together a 12-2-2 record between the posts for Washington this season.

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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)
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• Location: Washington D.C.
• Venue: Capital One Arena

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