Hurricanes at Capitals 4/13/19 - NHL Picks & Predictions
The Washington Capitals feel good after winning their first playoff game of the season. The Capitals get set to host Carolina for game two of this series on Saturday. Washington was led by Nicklas Backstrom in game one who scored two goals on his three shots. The Captials have won 7 of their last ten games and have lost just eleven home games this season.
Petr Mrazek allowed three of the four goals in the first game of this series. Mrazek made 14 saves on 17 shots before being pulled out of the game. Mrazek had 4 shutouts this season and carries a 2.39 goals against average. The Carolina Hurricanes allowed an average of 2.7 goals per game which ranked 7th in league.
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Expect a much closer and more physical game int his game as the Hurricanes will come out swinging. The Hurricanes are 0-4 in their last 4 games as a road underdog. The favorite is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings. Washington is just to good at home for the Hurricanes to handle. Final Score Prediction, Washington Capitals win and cover ATS 3-1.