Carolina Hurricanes vs Washington Capitals Prediction, 3/3/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Carolina Hurricanes vs Washington Capitals

Date: Thursday, March 3, 2022

Location: Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C.

TV: NBC Sports Washington

Odds/Point Spread: Hurricanes (-136) Capitals (+112)

The Carolina Hurricanes (37-11-5) are traveling to Capital One Arena on Thursday where they will take on the Washington Capitals (28-18-9). The moneyline on this contest has the Hurricanes at -136 while the Capitals are priced at +112. The betting total is set at 6.

The Carolina Hurricanes will need a bounce back game after taking a 4-3 defeat against the Red Wings in their last outing. The Hurricanes had an average offensive outing in the loss. For the game, they tallied a score on 3 out of the 30 shots they looked to score on. Additionally, they had 2 power play chances and were able to net 1 goal. Carolina compiled 4 penalty minutes in this contest.

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In regard to their scoring capabilities, the Carolina Hurricanes have accumulated 184 goals (6th in the NHL) on the year and have given up 126. For the current season, they have recorded 79 points and their points percentage is .745. Carolina comes into tonight with 157 power play opportunities and they have tallied 40 goals during those advantages, garnering them a percentage of 25.48%. While at even strength, the Hurricanes have allowed 107 goals while scoring 144 when they are on offense. Carolina has taken 1,759 shots and is the owner of a shot percentage of 10.5%. The Hurricanes have had 1,537 shots tried against them and have a save percentage of .918. Carolina Hurricanes opponents have earned 188 power play opportunities (2nd in the NHL) and have come away with 19 goals in those chances.

The player guarding the cage in this matchup is Frederik Andersen. The opposition has racked up 1,073 goals against Andersen in his pro career and his goals against rate is 2.59. Andersen has participated in 431 matchups during his NHL career. His save percentage is .916 in his 24,842 minutes between the pipes. He has compiled a record of 255-107-50 and he has started in 418 games. In his professional hockey career, Andersen is sitting with 239 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .572. Andersen has had 12,850 shot attempts taken against him and has garnered 11,777 total saves.

In their last contest, Washington faced the Maple Leafs in a matchup where the Capitals ended up taking the loss by a final of 5-3. They had 3 power play attempts in this contest and notched 1 goal out of those chances. The Capitals tallied 3 goals of the 33 shots on goal they tried.

The Capitals are sitting with 147 goals at even strength and 27 goals (22nd in hockey) while on the power play. Washington has put up 1,722 shots (13th in professional hockey) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 10.10%, while allowing the other team 1,582 shots. Over the course of the season, the Washington Capitals have a total of 174 goals, 65 points, and a points percentage of .591. They have earned 165 chances on the power play and they have earned a power play rate of 16.36%. They have earned a penalty kill percentage of 80.13% on their opponents 151 power play opportunities, and their save percentage sits at 90.3%. They have allowed 154 goals to be scored by of a combination of 124 goals at even strength and 30 goals while they had less men on the ice.

Across the ice you will find Ilya Samsonov in goal. He is sitting with 1,837 stops out of 2,029 shots taken against him, giving him a percentage of .905. Samsonov has compiled a career record of 46-19-6 and has participated in 77 games. He got the starting nod in 68 games and has played 4,206 mins. Samsonov's quality start percentage comes out to 42.6% and he has 29 quality starting assignments in his career. The opposition is averaging 2.74 goals per game and he has yielded 192 goals altogether.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Guy's Pick: Take Carolina (-136)

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