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Washington Capitals - Carolina Hurricanes: NHL match betting tip
Washington, after another defeat by Carolina, is one step away from relegation. On May 16, the team will try to return to the fight for passage to the semifinals. Our experts have prepared a betting tip in which they have collected all the most optimal bets at the moment
Command Analysis
Washington Capitals
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Washington started the series well with Carolina and could well have earned a significant advantage in the series after home matches, but in the first match suffered an insulting defeat in overtime (1:2). In the second leg, we were much more lucky with the realization of the moments, and the Capitals equalized the series with a landslide victory (3:1). Nevertheless, it is worth noting that in these matches, the capitals showed too modest a game, and in total they managed to land 35 shots on the Hurricanes' goal.
Next, the band went to perform on the road, where serious problems had already begun to arise. In the third match of the series, the Capitals did not score a single goal at all, suffering a dry defeat with a score of 0:4. Goalkeeper Thompson did not perform well either, reflecting only 85% of shots. Washington was unable to fix the defensive problems and lost again in the next match (2-5). Now the team is in a terrible position, and another setback will lead the Eastern Conference leader to relegation.
Disqualifications and injuries
Niklas Backstrom, Martin Fehervari, Sonny Milano and T.J. Oshie will not play in the upcoming match due to injuries.
Interesting betting trends
- The capitals concede an average of 2.33 goals per match in the playoffs.
- On average, the Capitals receive ten minutes of penalty time per game.
Carolina Hurricanes
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Carolina has picked up a great pace and continues to demonstrate it in every match. The team easily dealt with New Jersey, and then continued to delight the fans in the quarterfinals. The Hurricanes looked better than their competitor on the road, but there were problems with the implementation of moments in the attack. In the opening match, the team still pulled Victoria out in overtime (1:2), but after that they were defeated (1:3).
But, returning to the home arena, the hurricanes showed their full potential, defeating the opponent with a score of 4:0. The defensive line of the team did not allow the capitals to create dangerous moments in attack, and in particular, it is worth praising goalkeeper Andersen, who reflected absolutely all shots, thereby creating a shutout. In the return match, Carolina played even more actively in attack and thus defeated the opponent again with a three-goal difference (5:2). It is difficult to even single out any of the players, since almost all distinguished themselves by their effective actions.
Disqualifications and injuries
Jesper Fast will definitely not play due to injury. Gyllen Chatfield and Mark Jankowski are also questionable.
Interesting betting trends
- On average, Carolina scores 3.4 goals per game.
- The hurricanes completed 30% of the majority's attempts
Trends
Bet The first goal: "Carolina"
In four of the six head-to-head matches, Carolina opened the scoring
1.75There is no goalbetin each period.
In three face-to-face matches out of four, the teams failed to score a goal in each period.
2.10Tip and bets
It is hard to believe that Washington will return to the fight for reaching the semifinals. The team seemed to be unprepared for such fierce competition and could not show a decent game in a series with an opponent of its level. Indeed, Carolina surpasses the capitals in all respects, which was especially noticeable in home matches. The Hurricanes also played a great game on the road and should take advantage of the chance to advance to the next stage of the Stanley Cup.
Our betting tip is that Carolina will win the match in 1.60
Bet on the total
Washington should play much more reliably on the home arena, so it's clearly not worth expecting a large number of abandoned goals again, which means it's better to choose a lower total as the second bet.
The betting tip is a total of less than 5.5 goals in 1.80
Betting on the outcome of the first period
Washington, with the support of the home stands, is quite capable of creating problems for Carolina at the start of the match. We believe that the capitals, at least, will not lose in the first period.
Betting Tip - Washington will not lose in the first period for 1.50
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