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Capitals vs Hurricanes Odds, Pick & Prediction for 2023 NHL Stadium Series

Bryan Thiel

by Bryan Thiel in NHL Hockey

Updated Feb 17, 2023 · 6:18 PM PST

Andrei Svechnikov practices; Carolina Hurricanes
Feb 17, 2023; Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; Carolina Hurricanes right wing Andrei Svechnikov (37) looks on during practice at Carter-Finley Stadium. Mandatory Credit: James Guillory-USA TODAY Sports
  • The Washington Capitals (28-23-6) take on the Carolina Hurricanes (36-10-8) in the latest installment of the NHL’s Stadium Series
  • Carolina heads into Saturday as a -190 favorite
  • Puck drop is set for 8:00 pm on Saturday evening from Carter-Finley Stadium in Raleigh, NC

The Washington Capitals are in the thick of the Wild Card hunt in the Eastern Conference. But they haven’t been playing like it lately.

The Caps head into Saturday on a three-game losing streak following a 6-3 loss to the Panthers on Thursday. Captain Alex Ovechkin remains away from the team following the death of his father.

Meanwhile Carolina is tops in the Metropolitan Division with a five point lead over the Devils. They’re red hot, with just one regulation loss in their last 10.

On Saturday, the Hurricanes make their NHL Stadium Series debut, as they host the Caps at the home of the NC State Wolfpack. Action get underway at 8:00 pm ET.

Capitals vs Hurricanes Odds

Game Time (ET) Team Puck Line Total Moneyline
Saturday, February 18th Washington Capitals +1.5 (-160) Ov 5.5 (-110) +155
8:00 PM Carolina Hurricanes -1.5 (+135) Un 5.5 (-110) -190

Odds as of February 17th from BetMGM. Be sure to check out the BetMGM Sportsbook promo code ahead of puck drop.

Carolina enters Saturday as the home favorite at -190. They’re 2-0 against Washington this year with a 3-2 shootout win and a 3-2 win on Tuesday.

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The Hurricanes currently have the second best Stanley Cup odds. The Caps find themselves in the bottom half of the league with the 17th-best odds.

Hurricanes Win vs Capitals Tuesday

We got a preview of Saturday’s action on Tuesday night when the Hurricanes paid a visit to the Capitals.

Brent Burns and TJ Oshie traded goals in the first, and Paul Stastny and Justin Snively scored in the second before Stefan Noesen’s 10th of the season held up as the winner. Frederik Anderson stopped 34 of 36 shots for his 12th win of the season.

Washington went 0-for-3 on the power play and turned the puck over 17 times.

Darcy Kuemper’s hard-luck first season in Washington continued. Despite making 27 saves, he lost for the 15th time this season. He fell to 16-15-4 despite a .915 save percentage and a 2.59 GAA.

Capitals Offense Needs to Find Spark

Not surprisingly, Alex Ovechkin is Washington’s leading scorer. And without him the Caps are searching for answers.

He’s scored 32 goals this season and is Washington’s only player with more than 15. He’s one of two Capitals with more than 40 points (he has 54) and is the only forward averaging over 19 minutes per night (20:29).

Ovechkin last played February 12th, but was held scoreless for the fourth-straight game.

Including the two games they’ve played without him, the Caps have scored six goals in their last four games.

Hurricanes Dominance Continues

‘Unstoppable’ is a word you could use to describe Carolina lately.

They downed the Canadiens 6-2 on Thursday night, riding Seth Jarvis’ first career hattrick to victory. The win was Carolina’s ninth in their last 10 games, and 11th in their last 13. If it wasn’t for four and five game losing streaks earlier this season, the Canes would have a better shot at the Presidents’ Trophy.

Jarvis’ sophomore campaign has certainly been a bright spot, but it’s far from the only one.

Sebatian Aho, Martin Necas and Andrei Svechnikov all have at least 46 points. With Svechnikov sitting at 19 goals on the season, it’s a formality all three cross the 20 goal threshold.

Jordan Stall is currently 10 points away from 400 for his career. If he gets there this season, he could have his first 40 point season since 2017/18.

Things could only get better in Carolina, too. It’s being reported the team has interest in Patrick Kane and Tim Meier, among others, ahead of the NHL’s Trade Deadline.

Capitals vs Hurricanes Pick

The ice conditions on Saturday could be interesting. Saturday sees a projected high of 54 degrees before sliding to 43 for puck drop.

After a run of five-straight Stadium Series games where at least six total goals were scored, the last two have seen four and five scored. Could the low-scoring trend continue?

Capitals vs Hurricanes Same Game Parlay

Pick Odds
Under 5.5 goals scored -110
Andrei Svechnikov to score anytime +163
PARLAY ODDS +400

With a pair of 3-2 wins against the Caps and a warm day ahead, things may be a little light tomorrow for the Hurricanes.

It’s a bit surprising that Svechnikov’s odds to score aren’t longer. He hasn’t lit the lamp since December 30th, but he’s got 14 assists in those 18 games.

We think he breaks out in style on Saturday, but if you’re look for a single, stick with the total.

The Pick: Under 5.5 (-110)

 

 

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