The Washington Capitals advance in the Stanley Cup Playoffs after defeating the Montreal Canadians in five games. They now take on the Carolina Hurricanes Tuesday to start their second-round journey,

Metropolitan Division rivals, the Carolina Hurricanes and Washington Capitals will play a best-of-seven NHL playoffs second-round series beginning in Washington, DC

Carolina's depth and overall edge at five-on-five, even if you disagree with the odds, still make them the smarter bet.