Sunday’s NHL slate features a game between the Carolina Hurricanes and the Washington Capitals at PNC Arena, with the puck dropping at 5:00 PM ET. Whether you’re wanting to place a single bet or intend to put together a parlay, you’ll want to take a look at our picks and predictions in the article below.

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Hurricanes vs. Capitals Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 6 (model projecting 6.7 goals)

• This season, five of Carolina’s nine games have gone over Sunday’s over/under of 6 goals.
• There have been seven Washington games with over 6 goals this season.
• These two teams combine for 8.3 goals per game, 2.290000000000001 more than the total for this contest.
• The 5.2 goals per game these two teams allow are 0.8 less than the total set for this contest.

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Moneyline Pick

Hurricanes Moneyline: -217

• The Hurricanes are 6-2 when listed as a moneyline favorite this season.
• Carolina is yet to play a game with moneyline odds shorter than -217.
• Based on the moneyline in this game, the Hurricanes’ implied win probability is 68.5%.

Capitals Moneyline: +178

• Washington has five wins when playing as the underdog on the moneyline this season (which has happened seven times).
• The Capitals have yet to play a game with moneyline odds of +178 or longer.
• Washington’s implied probability to win this game is 36.0% based on the moneyline.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Carolina 4, Washington 3

Hurricanes Points Leaders

• Martin Necas is one of Carolina’s leading contributors this season with 15 points. He has averaged 0.6 goals per game, shooting 26.3%.
• Having scored four goals and adding six assists, Andrei Svechnikov is excelling for Carolina through nine games.
• Through nine games, Shayne Gostisbehere has proven himself as a scoring option for Carolina. He has nine points (four goals and five assists).
• In five games played this season, Pyotr Kochetkov (4-1-0) has allowed 13 goals.

Capitals Points Leaders

• Washington’s Dylan Strome has collected 12 assists and four goals in 10 games, good for 16 points.
• Alexander Ovechkin’s 13 points this season, including six goals and seven assists, make him one of the top offensive threats for Washington.
• Connor McMichael has seven goals and five assists, for a season point total of 12.
• Washington’s Logan Thompson is 5-0-0 this season, amassing 126 saves and allowing 15 goals (3.0 goals against average) with an .894 save percentage (36th in the league).

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Carolina vs. Washington Game Info

• Date: Sunday, November 3, 2024
• Time: 5:00 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: Raleigh, North Carolina
• Venue: PNC Arena

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