The game between the Carolina Hurricanes and the Washington Capitals at 7:00 PM ET on Friday has a variety of betting possibilities to consider. With that in mind, here’s an in-depth look at our best bets, along with picks and predictions.

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Hurricanes vs. Capitals Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 6 (model projecting 6.5 goals)

• This season, 19 of Carolina’s 31 games have gone over Friday’s total of 6 goals.
• A total of 19 of Washington’s games have finished with over 6 goals this season.
• The total for this game (6) is 1.4 less than the combined scoring averages for the Hurricanes (3.61) and Capitals (3.81).
• This game’s over/under is 0.5 more than the 5.4 goals these two teams concede per game combined.

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Moneyline Pick

Hurricanes Moneyline: -136

• The Hurricanes have won 65.5% of their games when they’ve been a moneyline favorite this season (19-10).
• Carolina is 17-8 when playing with moneyline odds of -136 or shorter (68.0% win percentage).
• The Hurricanes’ implied moneyline win probability is 57.6% in this game.

Capitals Moneyline: +114

• In Washington’s 18 games as the moneyline underdog this season, it has 12 wins.
• When the Capitals’ moneyline odds are +114 or longer, they have won nine games in 15 opportunities.
• Washington’s implied probability to win this game is 46.7% based on the moneyline.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Washington 4, Carolina 3

Hurricanes Points Leaders

• Martin Necas has been critical to Carolina’s offense this season, registering 44 points in 31 games.
• Sebastian Aho is another of Carolina’s major contributors currently with 33 total points (nine goals and 24 assists) to his name.
• On 61 shots (for six goals) and 21 assists, Shayne Gostisbehere has recorded 27 points this season.
• Pyotr Kochetkov (13-5-0) has a 2.5 goals against average and a save percentage of .902 for Carolina.

Capitals Points Leaders

• Dylan Strome is a top offensive contributor for his squad with 38 points (1.2 per game). He has totaled 11 goals and 27 assists in 31 games (playing 17:45 per game).
• Connor McMichael has made a major impact for Washington this season with 27 points, thanks to 15 goals and 12 assists.
• Washington’s Aliaksei Protas has 26 points, courtesy of 11 goals (fourth on team) and 15 assists (fourth).
• Logan Thompson has a .911 save percentage (16th in the league), with 408 total saves, while allowing 40 goals (2.5 goals against average). He has put together a 12-2-2 record between the posts for Washington this season.

Hurricanes’ Schedule

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Capitals’ Schedule

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Carolina vs. Washington Game Info

• Date: Friday, December 20, 2024
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Location: Washington D.C.
• Venue: Capital One Arena

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