May 07, 2025 6:08 AM EST

NHL: Carolina Hurricanes vs. Washington Capitals 5/8/2025

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The Carolina Hurricanes are slight 52.3 percent favorites over the Washington Capitals. The Hurricanes are favored by AccuScore simulations partly because they have a +10 edge in shots on goal and are projected for 34 shots on goal vs 24 shots for the Capitals. The Capitals goalie(s) have the edge in save percentage at 91.7% compared to the Hurricanes goalie(s) who have a forecasted save percentage of 88.4%. KEY PLAYER STATISTICAL DATA --- SAVES: Frederik Andersen 21, Logan Thompson 31 SHOTS: Andrei Svechnikov 3.1, Alex Ovechkin 3.5 GOALS: Seth Jarvis 0.45, Alex Ovechkin 0.59 PTS: Sebastian Aho has a 52% chance of scoring at least 1 point and Dylan Strome has a 47% chance of 1+PTs

' We advise relying on these trends after the first 6 to 8 weeks of the season. UNITS EDGE FAVORS: Washington Capitals

Carolina HurricanesRECORDWashington CapitalsRECORDUNITS EDGE
Record on the Road18-26, 41% -1377Record at Home29-16, 64% 467Washington Capitals
VS Washington Capitals3-2, 60% 10VS Carolina Hurricanes2-3, 40% -93Carolina Hurricanes
vs Team .500 or Better15-18, 45% -699vs Team .500 or Better18-15, 55% 423Washington Capitals
Record as Road Favorite15-21, 42% -1186Record as Home Underdog8-5, 62% 346Washington Capitals
After 1 or More Days Off43-29, 60% -5144After 1 or More Days Off48-27, 64% -2961Washington Capitals

PAST 30 DAYS

Carolina HurricanesRECORDWashington CapitalsRECORDUNITS EDGE
Record on the Road2-5, 29% -357Record at Home4-2, 67% 70Washington Capitals
VS Washington Capitals1-1, 50% -22VS Carolina Hurricanes1-1, 50% 1Washington Capitals
vs Team .500 or Better2-2, 50% -79vs Team .500 or Better1-4, 20% -299Carolina Hurricanes
Record as Road Favorite2-4, 33% -257Record as Home Underdog1-1, 50% 1Washington Capitals
After 1 or More Days Off6-4, 60% -716After 1 or More Days Off6-4, 60% -633Washington Capitals

OVER-UNDER TRENDS

Carolina HurricanesRECORDWashington CapitalsRECORDO-U EDGE
OVER-UNDER ON ROAD20-24, 45% OverOVER-UNDER AT HOME24-19, 56% OverUNDER
ROAD OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS4-3, 57% OverHOME OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS4-1, 80% OverUNDER
ROAD OVER-UNDER LAST SEASON19-11, 63% OverHOME OVER-UNDER LAST SEASON16-9, 64% OverOVER
Opp Averages >2.8 G at Home33-35, 49% OVEROpp Averages >2.8 G on Road39-28, 58% OVEROVER

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SIDE VALUE - Carolina Hurricanes Road Games: 19-25, 43% -322 Washington Capitals Home Games: 23-22, 51% -443 SIDE VALUE (PAST 30 DAYS) - Carolina Hurricanes Road Games: 4-3, 57% +213 Washington Capitals Home Games: 4-2, 67% +70

MONEY LINE - Carolina Hurricanes Road Games: 18-26, 41% -1319 Washington Capitals Home Games: 27-18, 60% +-25 MONEY LINE (PAST 30 DAYS) - Carolina Hurricanes Road Games: 2-5, 29% -334 Washington Capitals Home Games: 4-2, 67% +70

OVER-UNDER RECORD - Carolina Hurricanes Road Games: 23-21, 52% -7 Washington Capitals Home Games: 17-28, 38% -1253 OVER-UNDER RECORD (PAST 30 DAYS) - Carolina Hurricanes Road Games: 3-4, 43% -127 Washington Capitals Home Games: 2-4, 33% -218

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