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Washington Capitals vs. Carolina Hurricanes

The Washington Capitals and the Carolina Hurricanes will meet on the ice at Lenovo Center on Tuesday in a battle of division rivals.

Oddsmakers opened the Capitals as -9900-moneyline favorites versus the Hurricanes, while the game's total opened at 5.5.

The Hurricanes were a 5-4 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Maple Leafs. That made winners of bettors who got Carolina at -132 on the moneyline, while the total score (9) was good news for OVER bettors.

The Capitals were a 3-2 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Lightning. That made winners of bettors who got Tampa Bay at -147 on the moneyline, while the total score (5) was good news for UNDER bettors.

Washington:
Team record: 7-7-1 SU
Washington is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Washington is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
Washington is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road

Carolina:
Team record: 11-4-0 SU
Current Streak: won 4 straight games.
Carolina is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Carolina's last 7 games
Carolina is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games at home

Next up:
Washington at Florida Thursday, November 13
Carolina home to Vancouver Friday, November 14