Washington vs Carolina on 10/31 by blackwiseguy
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FINAL
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Game Over
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LOSS
Loss 5
Handicapper Analysis
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The Carolina Hurricanes play a very strong defensive style and tonight will be a challenge for their blue liners and netminder.
The Canes are only allowing 2.88 goals per game and sit third in the league when it comes to shots on goal allowed at 27 per game. To add to that, they are the best team in the NHL in preventing scoring chances with opponents averaging 9.12 per game. Carolina is going to smother this Capitals offense, which doesn’t get many SOG and averages 3.11 goals per game.
Frederik Andersen should get the nod for the Canes and he is hoping for a strong bounce-back game after losing to the Islanders in his previous start. Andersen hasn’t necessarily been at his best, but he has had some strong efforts early on. He is 3-2-0 on the season with a .896 SV% and a 2.81 GAA. The Canes lean on him and he should have a strong performance tonight.
The Washington Capitals have been right up there with the Hurricanes when it comes to defensive proficiency. The Caps are only allowing 2.89 goals per game and rank in the Top 5 in allowing scoring chances, only giving up 9.28 per game.
Darcy Kuemper is coming off of a very strong outing in Nashville as he shut out the Predators with a 34-save performance. Kuemper doesn’t have a Stanley Cup hangover as he has looked fantastic with his new team, skating to a record of 4-3-0 with a .919 SV% and a 2.47 GAA along with a +4.0 GSAx.
Both of these teams have been very defensive minded and when divisional opponents get together, the games are typically played a little tighter. I think Andersen and Kuemper will both be locked in, so I am going with the Under.
The Canes are only allowing 2.88 goals per game and sit third in the league when it comes to shots on goal allowed at 27 per game. To add to that, they are the best team in the NHL in preventing scoring chances with opponents averaging 9.12 per game. Carolina is going to smother this Capitals offense, which doesn’t get many SOG and averages 3.11 goals per game.
Frederik Andersen should get the nod for the Canes and he is hoping for a strong bounce-back game after losing to the Islanders in his previous start. Andersen hasn’t necessarily been at his best, but he has had some strong efforts early on. He is 3-2-0 on the season with a .896 SV% and a 2.81 GAA. The Canes lean on him and he should have a strong performance tonight.
The Washington Capitals have been right up there with the Hurricanes when it comes to defensive proficiency. The Caps are only allowing 2.89 goals per game and rank in the Top 5 in allowing scoring chances, only giving up 9.28 per game.
Darcy Kuemper is coming off of a very strong outing in Nashville as he shut out the Predators with a 34-save performance. Kuemper doesn’t have a Stanley Cup hangover as he has looked fantastic with his new team, skating to a record of 4-3-0 with a .919 SV% and a 2.47 GAA along with a +4.0 GSAx.
Both of these teams have been very defensive minded and when divisional opponents get together, the games are typically played a little tighter. I think Andersen and Kuemper will both be locked in, so I am going with the Under.
