<p>Betting on today's Capitals and Hurricanes game? Catch the action at Lenovo Center in Raleigh, NC, as the Hurricanes hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on TNT. The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 5.5 goals, and the Hurricanes are favored by -1.5 vs. the Capitals.</p><h3>WASHINGTON CAPITALS VS CAROLINA HURRICANES BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Carolina Hurricanes -1.5</p><p>This game will be played at Lenovo Center at 7:00 ET on Monday, May 12th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE CAROLINA HURRICANES:</h3><ul><li>Coming in as 1.5 goal favorites, our projections have the Hurricanes picking up a  4-3 win.</li><li>Take the Hurricanes on the moneyline</li><li>On the spread, we like Capitals (+1.5)</li></ul><h3>Can Washington Lock in a Road Win?</h3><p>Washington fell to 51-22-9 after a 4-2 road loss to the Hurricanes. The Capitals trailed early but took a 2-1 lead with two goals in the first period, only to allow three unanswered goals from Carolina.</p> <p>The total for the game was set at 6 goals, and the combined score matched that number. Washington, as the underdog on the puck line, failed to cover. The Capitals’ defense struggled, giving up 44 shots on goal in the game.</p><p>Washington's offense was held to just two goals in their 4-2 loss to Carolina, with Alex Ovechkin netting his 7th goal of the season on a power play. Brandon Duhaime added his 2nd goal of the year. The Capitals took 21 shots on goal, but their offense was hindered by 15 giveaways.</p> <p>Both of Washington's goals came in the first period, with Duhaime scoring at the 19:49 mark. Nic Dowd picked up his 2nd assist of the season, while Dylan Strome recorded his 13th assist on Ovechkin's power-play goal.</p><p>Defensively, the Capitals will look to bounce back after giving up the final three goals in their last game, including two in the 2nd period and an empty-netter with 9 seconds left in the 3rd. Charlie Lindgren made 41 saves with a 93.2% save percentage, but the defense gave up 44 shots on goal, along with 2 takeaways and 20 hits.</p><h3>Will Carolina Make it Happen at Home?</h3><p>Carolina’s 4-2 win over the Capitals brought their record to 47-30-5. The Hurricanes covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 6 goals matched the pre-game line.</p> 

<p>The Hurricanes took an early lead with a goal at 5:59 in the first period, but the Capitals responded with two goals before the period ended. Carolina then scored three unanswered goals, including an empty-netter, to secure the win.</p><p>Carolina fired 45 shots on goal in their 4-2 win over the Capitals. Dmitry Orlov scored twice, bringing his season total to three goals. Martin Necas added his sixth goal of the season and picked up two assists, now with 12 assists on the year. Andrei Svechnikov capped the scoring with an empty-netter, also his sixth goal.</p> <p>Carolina scored once in the first period, twice in the second, and added their final goal with just 9 seconds left in the game. The Hurricanes had 14 giveaways and none of their goals came on the power play.</p><p>Carolina's defense gave up two late goals in the first period, but they locked things down after that, not allowing another goal in the game. Pyotr Kochetkov finished with 19 saves and a 90.5% save percentage, while the defense added 7 takeaways and 10 hits.</p>

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