Washington Capitals (14-9-4, sixth in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Carolina Hurricanes (16-12-2, fourth in the Metropolitan Division)
Raleigh, North Carolina; Sunday, 6 p.m. EST
FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NHL LINE: Hurricanes -234, Capitals +187; over/under is 6
BOTTOM LINE: The Washington Capitals take on the Carolina Hurricanes in Metropolitan Division action on Sunday.
Carolina has a 16-12-2 record overall and a 5-2-1 record in Metropolitan Division play. The Hurricanes have a 3-4-1 record in games their opponents commit fewer penalties.
Washington has a 6-2-1 record in Metropolitan Division play and a 14-9-4 record overall. The Capitals have a 10-0-3 record in games they score three or more goals.
The teams meet Sunday for the first time this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Seth Jarvis has 10 goals and 11 assists for the Hurricanes. Sebastian Aho has six goals and three assists over the past 10 games.
Dylan Strome has 12 goals and five assists for the Capitals. Tom Wilson has scored six goals and added two assists over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Hurricanes: 4-4-2, averaging 3.2 goals, 5.7 assists, 3.3 penalties and 7.1 penalty minutes while giving up 3.1 goals per game.
Capitals: 4-4-2, averaging 2.5 goals, 4.2 assists, 4.2 penalties and 10.3 penalty minutes while giving up 2.8 goals per game.
INJURIES: Hurricanes: Frederik Andersen: out (blood clotting), Andrei Svechnikov: out (upper-body).
Capitals: Evgeny Kuznetsov: day to day (illness), Nicklas Backstrom: out (hip), Max Pacioretty: out (achilles), Sonny Milano: out (upper body).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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