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Carolina Hurricanes vs. Washington Capitals
Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Thursday when the Carolina Hurricanes and the Washington Capitals meet at Capital One Arena.
Oddsmakers opened the Capitals as -102-moneyline favorites versus the Hurricanes, while the game's total opened at 5.5.
Last time out for Washington, they were a 4-1 loser as they battled the Islanders on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Islanders at +127 were rewarded, while the 5 combined goals moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Carolina was a 3-0 loser in its last match on the road against the Sabres. They lost as -232 underdogs, while the total score of 3 made winners of UNDER bettors.
Carolina:
Team record: 46-27-4 SU
Current Streak: lost 3 straight games.
Carolina is 12-5 SU in its last 17 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Carolina's last 5 games
Carolina is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Washington:
Team record: 49-19-9 SU
Washington is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
Washington is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Washington's last 6 games
Next up:
Carolina home to New York Saturday, April 12
Washington at Columbus Saturday, April 12