NHL Picks: Carolina Hurricanes at Washington Capitals
The Washington Capitals are coming back from a long road trip out west that visibly wore them down. After a couple of porous games and blowout losses, the Caps returned home and had a couple days of rest. I think they will be recharged and talent will show through against a very mediocre Carolina Hurricanes team with nothing to play for but a draft seed.
This is something of a rivalry game for divisional foes, but the Washington Capitals have been the much better team this year. The Canes do not match up well with the Caps, and I don’t think they can compete with such limited offensive weapons. Braden Holtby is having a hell of a year, and I think the Washington Capitals can rely on goaltending to win this game even if the offense suffers some jet lag.
Z-Code agrees, finding some value in a sharp line here. There is a 73% chance of victory for the home team Washington Capitals, which is just about a 3:1 chance to win. That justifies what is going on in Las Vegas. The score predictor expects a blowout here, picking the Washington Capitals to win 4 – 1. I’m not as confident.
I expect, as discussed, there to be a little bit of an adjustment for the Washington Capitals. Still, I think they can shut down a Carolina Hurricanes team that simply lacks the offensive weapons to compete on the road.
Capitals 3 – Canes 1
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