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Washington Capitals vs. Carolina Hurricanes
The division rival Washington Capitals and Carolina Hurricanes are set to renew hostilities on Saturday when they meet at PNC Arena.
Oddsmakers opened the Hurricanes as -115-moneyline favorites versus the Capitals, while the game's total opened at 6.
Carolina lost its last outing, a 5-3 result against the Rangers on December 27. Bettors who backed the Rangers at +135 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (8) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
The Capitals were a 2-1 winner in their most recent outing at home against the Blue Jackets. That made winners of bettors who got Washington at -210 on the moneyline, while the total score (3) was good news for UNDER bettors.
Washington:
Team record: 27-7-5 SU
Washington is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games
Washington is 11-3 SU in its last 14 games
Washington is 15-6 ATS in its last 21 games on the road
Carolina:
Team record: 22-14-2 SU
Current Streak: lost 3 straight games.
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Carolina's last 16 games
Carolina is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Carolina is 17-8 SU in its last 25 games at home
Next up:
Washington home to New York Tuesday, December 31
Carolina home to Montreal Tuesday, December 31