The Carolina Hurricanes will face off against the Washington Capitals in the third game of their playoff series on Saturday. The current series stands at one win each, following Carolina’s overtime victory in Game 1 and Washington’s win in Game 2. The puck drop is scheduled for 6 p.m. ET at PNC Arena in Raleigh, NC.
Carolina is favored at -244 on the money line (bet $244 to win $100), while Washington sits as a +200 underdog (bet $100 to win $200). The total goals for the game is set at 5.5, and Carolina has a puck line of -1.5 (+110). Before making any picks for the game, check out the NHL predictions from SportsLine’s proven model.
The SportsLine model simulates every NHL game 10,000 times and has a record of 78-55 on its top-rated betting picks during the conference semifinals, returning over $1,500 for every $100 wagered.
Best Bets for Game 3:
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Capitals +1.5 (-131): The model predicts that the Capitals will cover the puck line in a close game more than 70% of the time during simulations.
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Over 5.5 Goals (-105): The model estimates an average of 6.7 goals for the game, hitting the over more than 60% of the time based on prior match simulations.
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Alex Ovechkin Anytime Goal-Scorer (+150): Ovechkin hasn’t scored yet in this series but has a good record against the Hurricanes throughout the regular season.
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