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CAROLINA @ WASHINGTON
Capital One Arena, Washington, DC
East 2nd Round – Game 5 (CAR leads series 3-1)
TEAM & TOTALS TRENDS
- The Capitals have won 6 of their last 7 home games vs. teams on a losing streak when the opponent was favored.
- Each of Washington’s last 6 home games have gone under 5.5 total goals.
- The home team has covered the +1.5 handicap in each of the last 10 meetings between these teams.
- Carolina has lost the 1st period in 6 of their last 8 games at Capital One Arena following a home win.
WIN/LOSS
| TEAM | W | L | HOME | ROAD |
| CAR | 47 | 30 | 31-9-1 | 16-21-4 |
| WSH | 51 | 22 | 26-9-6 | 25-13-3 |
SEASON POINTS AVERAGE
| TEAM | GF | GA | DIFF | AVG |
| CAR | 266 | 233 | +33 | 6.1 |
| WSH | 288 | 232 | +56 | 6.4 |
PICKS ATS
| SPREAD | GOALS | RESULT |
| WSH | OVER | |
| +1.5 | 5.5 |
PLAYER TRENDS
- Sebastian Aho has 1+ assist in 6 of Carolina’s last 8 games.
- Tom Wilson has scored in 4 of Washington’s last 5 home playoff games vs. Carolina.
- Andrei Svechnikov has scored in 4 of Carolina’s last 6 games.
- Alex Ovechkin has scored the first goal in 4 of Washington’s last 8 home games.
- Dylan Strome has recorded a point in 9 of Washington’s last 10 home games.
- Seth Jarvis has recorded a point in 7 of Carolina’s last 8 games.
- John Carlson has a point in 5 of Washington’s last 6 home games vs. Carolina.
PICK – OVER 5.5 TOTAL GOALS
DALLAS @ WINNIPEG
Canada Life Centre, Winnipeg, MB
West 2nd Round – Game 5 (DAL leads series 3-1)
TEAM & TOTALS TRENDS
- The home team has covered the -1.5 handicap in 7 of the Stars’ last 8 games.
- The Jets have won 12 of their last 13 home games vs. Central Division teams.
- Each of the Stars’ last 8 games vs. the Jets following a win have gone under 5.5 total goals.
- The Stars have lost the 1st period in 6 of their last 7 road games.
WIN/LOSS
| TEAM | W | L | HOME | ROAD |
| DAL | 50 | 26 | 28-10-3 | 22-16-3 |
| WPG | 56 | 22 | 30-7-4 | 26-15-0 |
SEASON POINTS AVERAGE
| TEAM | GF | GA | DIFF | AVG |
| DAL | 277 | 224 | +53 | 6.1 |
| WPG | 277 | 191 | +86 | 5.7 |
PICKS ATS
| SPREAD | GOALS | RESULT |
| WPG | OVER | |
| -1.5 | 5.5 |
PLAYER TRENDS
- Josh Morrissey has 1+ assist in each of his last 5 games vs. Dallas.
- Mikko Rantanen has scored in 4 straight playoff series closeout games.
- Kyle Connor has scored in 4 of the Jets’ last 5 night Game 5s.
- Adam Lowry has scored in 3 of the Jets’ last 4 home games.
- Mark Scheifele has recorded a point in 13 straight home games.
- Miro Heiskanen has 1+ assist in 6 straight games.
PICK – WINNIPEG ML
