The Carolina Hurricanes host the Washington Capitals in Game 4 of the NHL Playoffs Second Round at PNC Arena on Monday, May 12, starting at 7 p.m. ET on TNT. The Hurricanes lead the series 2-1.

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Hurricanes vs. Capitals Betting Lines

• Favorite: Hurricanes (-250)
• Underdog: Capitals (+205)
• Over/under: 5.5

Hurricanes vs. Capitals Quick Facts

• Carolina has combined with its opponent to score more than 5.5 goals in 46 of 90 games this season.
• Washington has combined with its opponent to score more than 5.5 goals in 48 of 90 games this season.
• The combined goals scored average of these two clubs, 6.7, is 1.2 more than Monday’s over/under.
• This game’s over/under is 0.1 less than the 5.6 goals these two clubs concede per game combined.

Hurricanes Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Hurricanes Season Stat Insights

• The Hurricanes’ 266 goals this season make them the ninth-best scoring team in the NHL.
• Carolina is ranked 10th in NHL action for the fewest goals against this season, having conceded 230 in total (2.8 per game).
• The team’s goal differential is ninth-best in the league at +36.
• Carolina has recorded 46 power-play goals on 246 chances this season, to rank 20th in the NHL.
• The Hurricanes’ offense has the NHL’s 25th-ranked power-play conversion rate (18.7%).
• Carolina’s offense has netted 10 shorthanded goals this season (fourth among all squads).
• The Hurricanes kill 83.61% of opponent’s power plays, the top penalty-kill percentage in the league.
• The Hurricanes’ players have posted the sixth-best faceoff win percentage in the league at 52.7%.
• Carolina scores on 10.2% of its shots as a team, ranking 22nd in the league.
• The Hurricanes have yet to shut out an opponent this season, averaging 17.2 hits and 11.6 blocked shots per game.

Hurricanes Moneyline

• Carolina has gone 50-32 as the favorite this season.
• In 23 games with shorter than -250 moneyline odds this season, the Hurricanes have won 18.
• There is a 71.4% chance that Carolina wins this contest, per the moneyline.

Hurricanes Leaders

• Sebastian Aho: 29 goals and 45 assists
• Seth Jarvis: 32 goals and 35 assists
• Andrei Svechnikov: 20 goals and 28 assists
• Pyotr Kochetkov: 27-16-3 record, .897 save percentage, 121 goals given up

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Capitals Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Capitals Season Stats Insights

• The Capitals’ 286 total goals (3.5 per game) are the second-most in the league.
• Washington’s 229 total goals given up (2.8 per game) are the eighth-fewest in the NHL.
• Their fourth-best goal differential is +57.
• Washington has recorded 52 power-play goals this season, which ranks 13th in the NHL (on 221 chances).
• The Capitals have a 23.53% power-play conversion rate, the NHL’s No. 14 percentage.
• Washington has scored eight shorthanded goals this season (10th among all NHL squads).
• The 82.01% penalty-kill percentage the Capitals have registered is the league’s fifth-best rate.
• The Capitals have the 16th-ranked faceoff win rate in the NHL (50.1%).
• Washington is shooting 12.6% (No. 1 in the league).
• The Capitals have not shut out an opponent this season. They average 19.3 hits and 16.4 blocked shots per game.

Capitals Moneyline Insights

• This season the Capitals have 22 wins in the 38 games in which they’ve been an underdog.
• Washington has played with moneyline odds of +205 or longer two times this season, and lost both.
• The moneyline implies a 32.8% chance of victory for the Capitals.

Capitals Leaders

• Dylan Strome: 29 goals and 53 assists
• Alexander Ovechkin: 44 goals and 29 assists
• Aliaksei Protas: 30 goals and 36 assists
• Logan Thompson: 31-6-6 record, .910 save percentage, 105 goals allowed

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