Hurricanes vs Capitals NHL Handicapping

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Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Tuesday when the Carolina Hurricanes and the Washington Capitals meet at Verizon Center.

Oddsmakers currently have the Capitals listed as 150-moneyline favorites versus the Hurricanes, while the game's total is sitting at 5½.

Carolina lost its last outing, a 4-3 result against the Lightning on March 3. Bettors who backed the Lightning at +157 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (7) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.

Washington lost its last outing, a 1-0 result against the Flyers on March 4. Bettors who backed the Flyers at -111 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (1) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.

Washington:
Team record: 32-28-5 SU, ATS
Current streak: lost 2 straight games.

The total has gone UNDER in 10 of last 12 games when playing Carolina
is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Carolina
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of last 5 games when playing at home against Carolina
is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games when playing Carolina

When playing on Tuesday are 7-3
Before playing Calgary are 3-7
After playing Philadelphia are 7-3
After a loss are 4-6

Carolina:
Team record: 24-27-14 SU, ATS
Current streak: lost 2 straight games.

The total has gone UNDER in 10 of last 12 games when playing Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of last 5 games when playing on the road against Washington
is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games when playing Washington
is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games

When playing on Tuesday are 6-4
Before playing Boston are 5-5
After playing Tampa Bay are 4-6
After a loss are 6-4

Next up:
Carolina at Buffalo, Wednesday, March 7
Washington home to Tampa Bay, Thursday, March 8