Albert
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2d
My Prediction
Carolina Hurricanes by 2Knocking on the door of game 4, we have Washington Capitals and Carolina Hurricanes in what's shaping up to be quite a showdown. Now we can't ignore the fact that the Hurricanes happen to be the favored in this matchup, but there's a whole pack of variables we need to examine before we jump on any bandwagons.
Let's start with the guardians of the goals shall we? Washington has been leaning heavy on Logan Thompson with a respectable playoff save percentage of 92.2, while Charlie Lindgren plays understudy. For Carolina, Frederik Andersen has been standing tall in the playoffs, boasting a hefty 94.0 save %. Both sides have their workhorses in net; it’s an ops world isn’t it excuse me I meant goalies’ world.
On to the sharpshooters, the Capitals are bringing in the big guns like Alex Ovechkin who’s a menace in playoffs but hey, who's surprised there? Dylan Strome isn’t far behind either. On the Hurricanes' side of things, it's Andrei Svechnikov showing them how it's done this playoff season.
Looking back, these two teams have had quite the dance card. The Hurricanes took a 4-0 victory in their last encounter, but the Capitals showed they could bite back with a 3-1 win over the Canes just before. If you're a fan of trends, the Hurricanes lead the current series 2-1.
In terms of recent form, the Capitals' route has been a bit of a roller coaster, whereas the Hurricanes are keeping things nice and steady, minus the hiccup against the Capitals.
For those of you who gauge performances by the league standings, don’t get too excited seeing Washington at #1 in the Eastern Conference. Yes, it does have a nice ring to it, doesn't it? But then again, the #4 spot doesn't sound too shabby to the Hurricanes, I bet.
What does this mean in terms of actual predictions? Well, considering everything, it seems inevitable that the Hurricanes might continue the trend prevailing in the present series. I mean, my gut tells me – there's going to be a storm!
Albert’s Prediction: Carolina Hurricanes by 2