Washington vs Carolina

Carolina comes into this matchup with noticeable momentum, having found offensive rhythm and benefitting from a consistent, healthy blue line. In contrast, Washington enters after a rough road stretch and faces key absences that further strain a defensive unit already struggling during penalty kills. The Hurricanes’ goaltending has also been steady, giving them a clear edge as both teams navigate the late-season playoff positioning crunch.

At home, Carolina has been a tough out lately, and their ability to generate secondary scoring makes them an appealing favorite here. Washington’s road fatigue and shorthanded lineup don’t inspire much confidence, especially against a team that’s been dialed in. It might not be a blowout, but taking Carolina on the moneyline feels like a solid play.

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Both Carolina and Washington come into this matchup starting to show signs of wear and tear in the playoffs, setting the stage for a grind-it-out contest. While Carolina brings a two-game win streak into the US capital, Washington continues to lean on its top-end scoring but has seen its power play sputter lately. With the series 3-1 in Carolina's favour, this game could see a focus more on structure than pace, this one shapes up as a low-event battle—especially given the Hurricanes' elite penalty kill and recent dominance in head-to-head goaltending matchups.

Honestly, this has the makings of a tight-checking affair where scoring chances are at a premium. With each club managing injuries and potentially shortening rotations, don’t be shocked if things stay quiet on the scoreboard. Taking the under 5.5 feels like a sharp angle here.

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Carolina finds itself in a strong situational spot, up 3-1 in the series and and having won in D.C. already, while Washington comes in desperately needing a win. The Hurricanes have had recent success in this matchup, largely by dictating pace and clogging shooting lanes. With with the series heading back to D.C. Carolina’s incentive to push for a multi-goal win is elevated, especially given the club’s reliable defensive structure and confident goaltending this season.

This is one of those matchups where urgency makes the difference. Washington needs to come out swinging, while Carolina can take their foot off the gas a little bit in this game, being up 3-1. Don’t be surprised if the Canes press late, an empty-net goal to ice the game is not out of the cards. At +155, Canes ‑1.5 carries both value and a solid probability, making that B grade look pretty justified.

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