5 hours ago
2
Game 1 between the Washington Capitals and the Carolina Hurricanes appeared a lot closer than it was.
Although the final score was 2-1 in favor of the Hurricanes, the box score shows that Carolina could have won this contest going away.
The Canes outshot the Caps, 33-14, and they created 60 more shot attempts than Washington.
The expected goals ended 4.2 to 2.5 in favor of Carolina.
Will Game 2 look any different? Or will the Caps find their legs and send this series to Raleigh tied at one?
Fanatics Sportsbook promo for Stanley Cup Playoffs
Fanatics Sportsbook is offering new users a $1,000 No Sweat First Bet sign-up bonus or a bet $30 and receive $300 in bonus bets promotion.
Hurricanes vs. Capitals Game 2 betting preview
The knock on the Hurricanes for the past three seasons has been that they have to work extremely hard to generate their scoring chances, and they don’t have the finishing talent to execute on the opportunities that they do create.
That showed in Game 1, as the Canes didn’t get on the scoreboard until the third period and needed overtime to dispatch the Caps despite generating 90 shot attempts.
Betting on the NHL?
- Check out the best NHL betting sites
- Read our expert guide on how to bet on the NHL
It’s hard not to be impressed with the way Carolina played in Game 1 but, at the same time, you have to imagine that the Caps will improve and close the gap, which shrinks the margin for error even more for the Canes.
Hurricanes vs. Capitals Game 2 pick
The Capitals will need to make some adjustments, but there are some options available to Spencer Carbery to give his team more punch at 5-on-5.
Aliaksei Protas got on the board Tuesday, and he should be in line to move up the lineup after playing his second game since returning from injury.
Carolina’s Logan Stankoven prepares to shoot in Game 1 against the Washington Capitals. NHLI via Getty ImagesProtas notched 30 goals in the regular season, and pushing him up to play with Dylan Strome and Alex Ovechkin or Pierre-Luc Dubois and Tom Wilson would give the Caps more scoring punch.
The price on Protas to get on the board again looks quite tempting for Game 2.
The Play: Aliaksei Protas to score 1+ goals (+450)
Why Trust New York Post Betting
Michael Leboff is a long-suffering Islanders fan, but a long-profiting sports bettor with 10 years of experience in the gambling industry. He loves using game theory to help punters win bracket pools, find long shots, and learn how to beat the market in mainstream and niche sports.
New customers in AZ, CO, CT, DC, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, NC, NJ, OH, PA, TN, VT, VA, WV, or WY only. Must apply this promotion in your bet slip and place a $1+ cash wager with odds of -500 or longer each day for 10 straight days. Your 10 days begin the day you establish your account. Wager must settle as a loss to qualify for Bonus Bets. Bonus Bets will equal the amount of the losing wager(s) (up to $100 in Bonus Bets per day) and expire 7 days from issuance. This offer is not available in NY. Terms apply- see Fanatics Sportsbook app.
English (US)