Saturday’s NHL action includes the Carolina Hurricanes (33-15-5) visiting the Washington Capitals (26-22-7) at Capital One Arena. The Capitals are big underdogs (+140 on the moneyline) against the Hurricanes (-166) ahead of the game, which starts at 5 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Hurricanes vs. Capitals Betting Lines

• Favorite: Hurricanes (-166)
• Underdog: Capitals (+140)
• Over/under: 6.5

Hurricanes vs. Capitals Quick Facts

• Carolina’s games this season have gone over 6.5 goals 27 of 53 times.
• In 43.6% of Washington’s previous games this season (24/55), the teams combined to score more than Saturday’s over/under of 6.5 goals.
• Saturday’s over/under is 0.1 lower than the two teams’ combined average of 6.6 goals per game.
• This game’s over/under is 0.7 more than the 5.8 goals these two clubs concede per game combined.

Hurricanes Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Hurricanes Season Stat Insights

• The Hurricanes offense’s 181 total goals (3.4 per game) are ranked fifth in the league this year.
• On defense, Carolina is one of the best squads in league competition, giving up 151 total goals to rank seventh.
• The team’s goal differential is third-best in the league at +30.
• Carolina has recorded 36 power-play goals on 165 chances this season, to rank 11th in the league.
• The Hurricanes’ 21.82% power-play conversion rate this season ranks 12th in the NHL.
• Carolina’s six shorthanded goals this season rank seventh in the NHL.
• The Hurricanes rank 12th in the league in penalty-kill success rate at 80.67%.
• With a 50.6% faceoff win percentage, the Hurricanes have the 14th-ranked percentage in the NHL.
• Carolina converts 10.7% of its shots, ranking 20th in the league.
• The Hurricanes average 19.6 hits and 11 blocked shots per game.

Hurricanes Moneyline

• Through 48 games as the moneyline favorite this season, Carolina has won 32 of those matchups.
• The Hurricanes have a record of 23-9 this season in games with their moneyline odds shorter than -166.
• The moneyline odds imply that Carolina has a 62.4% chance of winning this game.

Hurricanes Leaders

• Sebastian Aho: 17 goals and 35 assists
• Andrei Svechnikov: 20 goals and 26 assists
• Nikolaj Ehlers: 14 goals and 27 assists
• Brandon Bussi: 20-3-1 record, .907 save percentage, 54 goals allowed

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Capitals Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Capitals Season Stats Insights

• The Capitals’ 174 total goals (3.2 per game) rank 13th in the NHL.
• Washington has conceded 3.0 goals per game, and 162 total, which ranks 13th among all NHL teams.
• Their +12 goal differential ranks 12th in the league.
• Washington has put up 27 power-play goals this season (23rd in the NHL) on 162 chances.
• The Capitals have a 16.67% power-play conversion rate, the league’s No. 26 percentage.
• Washington has scored one shorthanded goal this season (29th in NHL).
• The 78.21% penalty-kill percentage the Capitals have registered is the league’s 21st-ranked rate.
• The Capitals win 49.7% of their faceoffs. That’s the 19th-ranked figure in the NHL.
• Washington is shooting 11% (18th in the league).
• The Capitals have not had a shutout victory yet this season.

Capitals Moneyline Insights

• The Capitals have been an underdog in 16 games this season, with five upset wins (31.2%).
• Washington has played with moneyline odds of +140 or longer in two games this season, and lost both.
• The Capitals have a 41.7% chance to win this game (implied from the moneyline).

Capitals Leaders

• Tom Wilson: 22 goals and 24 assists
• Alexander Ovechkin: 22 goals and 24 assists
• Dylan Strome: 15 goals and 29 assists
• Logan Thompson: 18-16-4 record, .912 save percentage, 92 goals allowed