Thursday’s NHL schedule features a projected tight outing between the Carolina Hurricanes (18-9-2) and the Washington Capitals (18-9-3) at Capital One Arena in Washington, District of Columbia. The Hurricanes are -115 on the moneyline to win against the Capitals (-105) in the game, which begins at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Hurricanes vs. Capitals Betting Lines

• Favorite: Hurricanes (-115)
• Underdog: Capitals (-105)
• Over/under: 5.5

Hurricanes vs. Capitals Quick Facts

• Carolina has combined with its opponent to score more than 5.5 goals in 18 of 29 games this season.
• Washington has combined with its opponent to score over 5.5 goals in 17 of 30 games this season.
• Thursday’s over/under is 1.3 lower than the two teams’ combined average of 6.8 goals per game.
• The 5.2 goals per game that these two teams give up combined are 0.3 less than the 5.5-goal over/under set for this match.

Hurricanes Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Hurricanes Season Stat Insights

• The Hurricanes offense’s 97 total goals (3.3 per game) are ranked seventh in the league this year.
• Carolina is ranked ninth in league action for the fewest goals against this season, having conceded 82 in total (2.8 per game).
• With a +15 goal differential, they’re ranked fifth-best in the NHL.
• Carolina’s 14 power-play goals this season (24th in the NHL) have come on 89 chances.
• The Hurricanes’ 15.73% power-play conversion rate this season ranks 26th in the NHL.
• Carolina’s four shorthanded goals this season rank third in the NHL.
• The Hurricanes rank 23rd in the NHL in penalty-kill success rate at 78.57%.
• With a 49.5% faceoff win percentage, the Hurricanes have the 18th-ranked percentage in the NHL.
• Carolina scores on 10.1% of its shots as a team, ranking 22nd in the league.
• The Hurricanes average 18.3 hits and 11.1 blocked shots per game.

Hurricanes Moneyline

• In 26 games as the moneyline favorite this season, Carolina has won 17 of those matchups.
• The Hurricanes have a record of 17-9 this season while playing with their moneyline odds shorter than -115.
• Carolina has a 53.5% chance of winning this game, according to the moneyline odds.

Hurricanes Leaders

• Sebastian Aho: nine goals and 17 assists
• Seth Jarvis: 17 goals and eight assists
• Shayne Gostisbehere: three goals and 19 assists
• Frederik Andersen: 5-7-2 record, .874 save percentage, 44 goals conceded

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Capitals Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Capitals Season Stats Insights

• The Capitals have scored the fourth-most goals (103 goals, 3.4 per game) in the NHL.
• Washington has been one of the toughest defensive squads in the NHL this season, giving up 72 goals (only 2.4 per game) to rank second.
• They have a +31 goal differential, which is second-best in the league.
• Washington has recorded 14 power-play goals this season (on 88 chances). That ranks 24th in the NHL.
• The Capitals’ power-play conversion rate (15.91%) ranks 25th in the league.
• Washington has scored one shorthanded goal this season (22nd among all NHL teams).
• The 75.27% of opponent power plays the Capitals kill is the 28th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
• The Capitals have the NHL’s 23rd-ranked faceoff win rate (48.1%).
• Washington’s collective 11.6% shooting percentage ranks seventh in the league.
• The Capitals have not had a shutout win yet this season.

Capitals Moneyline Insights

• The Capitals have claimed an upset victory in three of the seven games they have played while the underdog this season.
• Washington has won three of its seven games when it is the underdog by -105 or longer on the moneyline.
• The win probability for the Capitals, implied from the moneyline, is 51.2%.

Capitals Leaders

• Tom Wilson: 17 goals and 15 assists
• Alexander Ovechkin: 14 goals and 15 assists
• Jakob Chychrun: 11 goals and 14 assists
• Logan Thompson: 13-6-2 record, .925 save percentage, 40 goals allowed