Carolina at Washington

Carolina is a defensive-first team on a 13-5 run UNDER the total. The Hurricanes are #28 in the NHL in goals scored, #24 on the power play. The power play is 0-of-14 over the last four games. Carolina is on a 9-4 run UNDER the total on the road, 18-7 UNDER against the Eastern Conference, plus 44-20-3 UNDER when playing on three or more days of rest. They head to the defending champs, with first-place Washington allowing just three goals the last three contests. Washington is 34-20 UNDER the total at home against teams allowing 2.85+ goals per game. The UNDER is 4-1-1 when these teams clash in Washington and this total is too high. Back the UNDER.