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

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,

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