The Washington Capitals will look to not only bounce back from two straight losses but also a rare divisional loss earlier in the season. When the Caps and Hurricanes last met on Nov. 3 in Raleigh, Washington fell 4-2 and it went on to be their last road loss until this very week where they dropped back to back contests on the road in Dallas to the Stars and in Chicago to the Blackhawks.
The last time the Capitals and Hurricanes met at Capital One Arena, the teams combined for 12 goals on 56 shots in Washington's 7-6 shootout win on March 22. The Capitals are 105-61-14-10 all time against the Carolina/Hartford franchise.
Tonight's betting odds via Caesars have the Capitals as 1.5 goal underdogs at home. The Capitals have +118 moneyline odds, while the Hurricanes are favored to win at -140. The puck line is set at an over/under of 6.0 goals.
Puck drop is at 7 p.m. on Monumental Sports Network or you can listen to the game on 106.7 The Fan or Caps Radio 24/7.
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In the loss to Chicago Tuesday night, Pierre-Luc Dubois scored his fifth goal of the season and the 150th of his career. He has recorded eight points in his last eight games with three goals and five assists and ranks tied for first on the Capitals in points in December with two goals and four assists for six points in seven games played. He also leads in plus/minus rating with a +5.
In 31 games this season, the six foot four, 220 pound forward has recorded 22 points with five goals and 17 assists. He ranks third on the Caps in assists and points at even strength with five goals and 14 assists for 19 points.
Dubois has been on the ice for 27 goals at five on five, compared to 17 against which adds to a 61.3 percent goals for percentage, the third highest goals for percentage on the team among skaters with at least 20 games played. The other two were Dylan Strome at 65.9 percent and Rasmus Sandin at 62.9 percent.