by The Carolina Hurricanes will look for a season sweep when they face the Washington Capitals in the 2023 NHL Stadium Series final at Carter-Finley Stadium in Raleigh, NC, on Saturday. The Capitals (28-23-6), who are fifth in the Metropolitan Division, have lost three straight. The hurricanes (36-10-8), in the first division, have won two straight and nine of 10. This will be Carolina’s first appearance in the Stadium Series, which began in 2014, while Washington is making its second, but on first as a road team. The Capitals defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-2 in Annapolis, Md., in 2018. Alex Ovechkin is expected to miss this game for Washington following the death of his father.
An open face is set for 8 pm ET. Carolina is the -195 favorite ($195 risk to win $100) in the latest Capitals vs. Hurricanes odds from Caesars Sportsbook, and the over/under for total goals scored is 5.5. Before you make any pick of Hurricane vs. Capitals, check out the 2023 NHL Stadium Series predictions from the SportsLine Prediction Model.
This model simulates every NHL game 10,000 times, taking into account factors such as current form, individual matchups, injuries and short-term and long-term trends when making NHL picks. The model looks for the best values ​​on the money line, the pocket line and the total.
Now, the model has set her sights on Capitals vs. Hurricane in this game of Stadium Series 2023. You can visit SportsLine now to see the picks. Here are the latest NHL odds and trends for Hurricanes vs. Capital cities:
- Capitals vs. Hurricanes money line: Washington +162, Carolina -195
- Capitals vs. Hurricanes over/under: 5.5 goals
- Capitals vs. Hurricanes puck line: Carolina -1.5 (+135)
- WS: The Capitals are 7-3 in their last 10 games against City Division teams
- CAR: The Hurlers are 26-7 in their last 33 contests overall
- Pick capitals vs. Hurricanes: Watch picks at SportsLine
Featured Game | Carolina Hurricanes vs Washington Capitals
Why you should bring back the Capitals
Center Evgeny Kuznetsov is second on the team in scoring with nine goals and 36 assists for 45 points. Kuznetsov was also effective on the power play, scoring five goals, and assisting on 12 more. He has been red hot lately, scoring three goals and adding an assist in the last five games. He is coming off a shutout in Thursday’s 6-3 loss to Florida.
Goalie Darcy Kuemper, when he won the Stanley Cup with Colorado last year, was strong for Washington. He has a 2.63 GAA and a .914 save percentage, and a big game from him would certainly help Washington pull off the upset.
Why you should bring back the Hurricanes
Center Sebastian Aho leads Carolina with 24 goals and 48 points, and is a plus-9 this season. He’s coming off a big night against Montreal on Thursday, scoring a goal and adding an assist. The 25-year-old from Finland has three goals and an assist in the last five games. He registered two hat tricks of the year, including a three-goal performance in New York’s 5-2 win against the Islanders on January 21.
Also helping the Hurricanes power is center Martin Necas. In 54 games of the season, he registered 21 goals and 27 assists, and is tied for the team lead with 48 points. The 24-year-old from the Czech Republic has scored two or more points 12 times, including two three-point games. He scored two goals in a 5-4 overtime win over San Jose on January 27th.
How to pick hurricane vs Capitals
The SportsLine model continues overall, projecting a combined 6.0. He also says that all the value is on one side of the money line. You can only find the option at SportsLine.
So who won Capitals vs Hurricanes? And which side of the money line has all the value? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the silver line will jump on Saturday, all from the top-level model who has predicted this matchup 10,000 times.
