Washington Capitals vs. Carolina Hurricanes Prediction, Odds, NHL Picks [4/5/2024]

The Carolina Hurricanes will square off with the Washington Capitals in NHL action at PNC Arena on Friday, beginning at 7:00PM ET.

Dimers.com's comprehensive preview for Friday's Capitals vs. Hurricanes matchup includes the latest betting odds, as well as our predictions and picks for the game.

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Capitals vs. Hurricanes Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Puck Line

We have used trusted machine learning and statistics to simulate the outcome of Friday's NHL game between the Capitals and Hurricanes 10,000 times, in line with our coverage of NHL predictions.

Our famous predictive analytics model gives the Hurricanes a 66% chance of defeating the Capitals.

According to our model, the Capitals (+1.5) have a 57% chance of covering the puck line, while the Over/Under total of 6 goals has a 52% chance of going under.

Capitals vs. Hurricanes Odds

We have sourced the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Capitals	Hurricanes
Puck Line	+1.5 (-108)	-1.5 (+100)
Moneyline	+230	-265
Total	o6 (-102)	u6 (-115)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Capitals vs. Hurricanes Picks

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Capitals vs. Hurricanes Player Props

Who will score the first goal in Capitals vs. Hurricanes?

According to our model, Carolina's Sebastian Aho is most likely to score the first goal in Capitals vs. Hurricanes.

Our projections give Aho an 8.9% chance of scoring the first goal at PNC Arena, while the Hurricanes star is a 41.9% chance of netting an anytime goal.

First Goal Scorer Predictions

Washington Capitals

Player	First Goal Probability
Alex Ovechkin	5.6%
Tom Wilson	4.4%
Dylan Strome	4.3%
Max Pacioretty	4.3%
Connor McMichael	3.8%

Carolina Hurricanes

Player	First Goal Probability
Sebastian Aho	8.9%
Seth Jarvis	7.1%
Jake Guentzel	5.2%
Martin Necas	4.1%
Teuvo Teravainen	3.9%

Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions

Washington Capitals

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Alex Ovechkin	27.2%
Tom Wilson	21.8%
Dylan Strome	21.2%
Max Pacioretty	21.2%
Connor McMichael	21.0%

Carolina Hurricanes

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Sebastian Aho	41.9%
Seth Jarvis	35.8%
Jake Guentzel	28.3%
Martin Necas	24.9%
Teuvo Teravainen	22.1%

Caps vs. Canes Game Information

Friday's matchup between the Hurricanes and Capitals at PNC Arena is scheduled to commence at 7:00PM ET.

• Who: Washington Capitals vs. Carolina Hurricanes
• Date: Friday April 5, 2024
• Time: 7:00PM ET / 4:00PM PT
• Venue: PNC Arena

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