Hurricanes at Capitals 1/13/20 - NHL Picks & Predictions

The Washington Capitals remain at home on Monday and will host the Carolina Hurricanes. The Capitals lost at home on Saturday to the Devils 5-1. Washington is 2nd in the Eastern Conference with a 30-11-5 record. The Capitals have won five of their last ten games but are riding two game losing streak. Washington carries a 13-5-4 home record. 

IIya Samsonov will make his 15th start of the year for Washington. Samsonov is 12-2-1 on the season with 35 goals allowed. Samsonov carries a 2.25 goals against average with a .921 save percentage. The Washington Capitals average 3.50 goals scored per game which is 5th best in the NHL. 

The Carolina Hurricanes are 6th in the Eastern Conference with a 27-16-2 record. Carolina beat the Kings 2-0 on Saturday at home. The Hurricanes are have three straight games and have also won five of their last ten played. Carolina carries a 12-8-2 road record but lost to Washington 4-3 earlier this month. 

Petr Mrazek will make his 17-10-2 on the season with 3 shutouts. Mrazek has allowed 75 goals through 28 starts. Mrazek carries a 2.64 goals against average with a .905 save percentage. The Hurricanes allow an average of 29.1 shots on goal per game which ranks 3rd in the league.