Account of being in position to make the playoffs for the first time since 2009 is Carolina the NHL betting online surprise of the season. When Tom Dundon bought the Hurricanes last year, he initiated some rather unique changes, at least by the standards of the NHL. Initially Dundon was scoffed at by hockey’s rather sizable old guard that is quite set in their ways. But the owner and his Hurricanes are having the last laugh. So too has Washington has been in good form since the all-star break. They look serious about defending their Stanley Cup championship.
Carolina Hurricanes vs. Washington Capitals
Date and Time: Tuesday, March 26, 2019, 7 p.m. ET
Location: Capital One Arena, Washington, DC
NHL Betting Online Odds at SBG:
| Team | Spread | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hurricanes | +1½ (-225) | 6 (-115) |  |
| Capitals | -1½ (+185) | 6 (-105) | |
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Hurricanes vs. Capitals TV Coverage: NBCSN
Washington Capitals
Now Washington has dropped four of their last six with four of those games also clearing the total. Yet they still lead the Metropolitan Division standings by one point over the Islanders. The Caps remain one of the top offensive teams in the NHL. For example, Washington ranks fifth for goal scoring. Of major concern is the back end and goaltending. The Caps rank 21st for goals against and 22nd for the penalty kill. Owing to that is a record of 43-24-7-1 with just 33 of their 75 matchups going under the total.
Carolina Hurricanes
By contrast Carolina is in top form with five payouts in their last seven games. Only two of the Canes last six games have gone over the total. Carolina has a five-point cushion for the final Eastern Conference playoff spot. Although Carolina ranks only 16th for goals scored they are a much improved eight for goals against. As a result, the Hurricanes are 41-26-5-2 with only 32 of their 74 games going over the total.
Stats to Consider
Despite their NHL betting online success road games have bene quite a challenge for the Hurricanes. Carolina has come away with the cash in just two of their last nine games on road ice. And just one of their last seven away from home has gone over the total. By contrast the Capitals have made bank at Capital One Arena. Washington has come away the cash in seven of their last nine home games. Six of their last eight on home ice went over the total.
Team vs. Team
Late on Washington has dominated this head to head sportsbook series. Carolina has cashed a winning ticket in just five of the last 19 meetings with the Capitals. Three of the last five in this matchup went under the total. And at Capital One Arena the Caps have paid in seven of their last nine against the Canes. Only one of the last seven in this matchup at Washington have gone over the total.
Matchup to Watch
At the onset of this matchup is Washington left wing Alex Ovechkin. The Great Eight will be the best player and NHL Betting online asset on the ice in this one. Ovechkin has 48 goals on the season and remains the greatest goal scorer of the current era.
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