The Hurricanes vs. Capitals matchup will drop the puck at 7:00 p.m. ET from Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C. on Friday night. Here’s why backing the road favorite tonight makes sense.
Game Matchup & Betting Odds
Carolina Hurricanes (-140) at Washington Capitals (+120); o/u 6
7:00 p.m. ET, Friday, December 20, 2024
Capital One Arena, Washington, D.C.
TV: ESPN+
Hurricanes vs. Capitals Public Betting: Bettors Backing Home Dog
As of this writing, our NHL Public Betting Page shows that 60% of bets are on the Capitals’ moneyline. That said, this page is updated frequently so make sure that you click on the link provided to get the most up-to-date public betting information.
Aho scores even-strength goal in win
Sebastian Aho scored an even-strength goal and added a power-play assist in Tuesday’s 4-0 win over the Islanders. After feeding Andrei Svechnikov for what proved to be the game-winner early in the first period, Aho capped the scoring on the night late in the second frame by finishing off a 2-on-1 rush with Eric Robinson. Aho has gotten onto the scoresheet in 10 of the last 12 games, racking up four goals and 16 points over that stretch with half his production — one tally and seven helpers — coming on the power play.
Ovechkin won’t play vs. Carolina
Alex Ovechkin (fibula) won’t play in Friday’s matchup with Carolina but hasn’t been ruled out for Sunday’s game against the Kings or Monday’s matchup against Boston, Sammi Silber of The Hockey News reports. Ovechkin will be shelved for his 14th consecutive contest after suffering his broken fibula. Prior to his absence, the veteran winger had racked up 15 goals over 18 outings this season as he continues his pursuit of Wayne Gretzky’s 894 goals. Once cleared to play, Ovechkin will retake his spot on the top line and No. 1 power-play unit.
Hurricanes vs. Capitals Betting Trends:
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Carolina’s last 5 games
Carolina is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games when playing Washington
Washington is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Washington’s last 7 games
Hurricanes vs. Capitals Betting Prediction
Take Carolina. The Hurricanes have won eight out of their last nine games versus the Capitals, which includes their 4-2 victory in early November. The ‘Canes have also won three out of their last four games entering play tonight, beating the Islanders 4-0 in their last contest. On the other side, the Capitals have dropped back-to-back games, including an ugly 3-2 loss to the lowly Blackhawks on Tuesday.
Hurricanes vs. Capitals Prediction: CAROLINA HURRICANES -140