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Carolina Hurricanes at Washington Capitals Preview & Picks – Back Capitals At Home In NHL Playoffs
- Carolina Hurricanes at Washington Capitals picks for Tuesday, May 6
- NHL Playoff game is taking place at Capital One Arena
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Carolina Hurricanes at Washington Capitals Preview & Picks
Carolina Hurricanes at Washington Capitals Preview & Picks
Washington are tipped to win as a home underdogs.
Carolina’s recent road form has not been the best, and in recent meetings the team playing at home has tended to come out on top.
- The home team has won each of the previous 6 meetings
- Washington Capitals are 2-0 at home against Carolina this season
- Carolina Hurricanes are 1-7 in their previous 8 road games
- 6 of the last 7 meetings have produced 6 goals or more
Head To Head
- Washington Capitals lead the all-time series 110-66-24
- Washington Capitals won 5-4 via shootout when the two teams last met on April 10
Carolina Hurricanes Form
Carolina advanced to the conference semi-finals by making straightforward work of the series with New Jersey.
The Hurricanes secured their spot in the playoffs by compiling a 47-30-5 record to finish second in the Metropolitan Division, and they made a strong start to the postseason.
They hosted the first two games of the series with the Devils and avoided any early slip-ups with 4-1 and 3-1 victories.
They failed to make it three-in-a-row as they were beaten 3-2 in overtime in New Jersey in Game 3, but they issued an immediate response.
Carolina won 5-2 in their second outing in New Jersey, and then wrapped up the series with a 5-4 overtime victory at home.
Washington Capitals Form
Washington enter this series have also made straightforward work of their first-round series.
The Capitals claimed their place in the playoffs by putting together a 51-22-9 record to finish top of the Metropolitan Division, and they raced out of the blocks in the postseason.
They opened the series with back-to-back games at the Capital One Arena and successfully defended the home ice with 3-2 (OT) and 3-1 wins.
Washington's lead was cut to one game as they lost their first road game of the series, 6-3, but just like Carolina, they bounced back emphatically from a Game 3 loss.
The Capitals ran out 5-2 winners in Montreal, before returning home to clinch the series with a 4-1 victory.
Verdict
Washington may be the underdogs, but they are a very tempting pick in this one.
The Capitals’ recent home record against Carolina makes for promising reading, and this Hurricanes team has not travelled well over the past several weeks.
The Capitals’ recent home record against Carolina makes for promising reading, and this Hurricanes team has not travelled well over the past several weeks.
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