The Washington Capitals will travel to Raleigh to play the second game of a back to back tonight against the Carolina Hurricanes. After a convincing 7-2 win against the Blue Jackets Thursday night, the Capitals are aiming for a fourth straight win and a seventh win in 8 games.
The Capitals are 2-0-0 against the Hurricanes this season, including a recent 4-0 win on March 3rd against their division foes. They will face eachother for the third of four meetings tonight at PNC Arena.
Evgeny Kuznetsov will try to extend his 7 game point streak tonight, while the Capitals will try and continue their hot month of March. The Birdman has 10 points in his last 7 outings, while the Capitals have registered points in all 8 games of the month so far. Ilya Samsonov will be expected to start tonight for the Capitals, while Antti Raanta is expected to start for the Hurricanes.
CAPS TODAY: The Capitals' 4.43 goals per game in the month of March ranks second in the NHL, while their 2.57 goals against per game ranks tied for sixth. More info on the #Caps & Caps Clips at https://t.co/HecIC0ECg1 pic.twitter.com/7nhzUPGWSz
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The Capitals are 34-18-10 with 78 points, and currently hold the second wild card spot in the Eastern Conference. They have a 13 point lead over the next best team, the Columbus Blue Jackets.
Date: March 18, 2022
Time: 7 p.m. est.
Where: PNC Arena
What Channel Is The Capitals Game On: NBC Sports Washington, BSSO, NHL Network
Radio: 106.7 The Fan and Caps Radio 24/7
Betting Odds: The Hurricanes vs. Capitals betting odds on WynnBET have the Capitals as +1.5 point underdogs on the road. The moneyline has the Capitals at +140 and the Hurricanes at -160. The over/under for tonight’s game is 6.0.
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