Washington Capitals vs Montreal Canadiens Preview
Betting on today’s Canadiens and Capitals game? Catch the action at Capital One Arena in Washington, DC, as the Capitals hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on MNMT.
The over/under for this Eastern conference contest is set at 5.5 goals, with the Capitals being favored by -1.5 goals at home against the Canadiens. Check out BetCoco for Washington Capitals – Montreal Canadiens odds
Washington Capitals vs Montreal Canadiens Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The last five times that the Capitals have hosted the Canadiens, they have an above .500 record at 3-2. Going back to the last five head-to-head games between the Capitals and Canadiens, the over/under record in these games is 3-2 with a combined average of 7 goals per contest.
- Across the Canadiens last ten road games, the team averaged 2 goals per game while allowing 4. Their record vs the puck line in these contests was 6-4, while going 3-7 straight-up.
- Through their last ten home contests, the Capitals offense has averaged 2 goals per game while allowing an average of 3. Washington posted an overall record of 5-5 while going 5-5 ATS.
- The last five games that Washington was the underdog, they have an puck line mark of 2-3 while going 0-5 straight up.
- Against the spread, the Canadiens have put together of 1-4 in their last five games as the betting favorite. In these same games, they went 4-1 straight up.
Washington Capitals vs Montreal Canadiens Prediction
On the season, Montreal is 20-21-8, which puts them in 7th place in the Atlantic Division and 14th in the Eastern Conference. On the road, the Canadiens are 10-9-5, and they have gone 3-7 in their last ten games. As the underdog, Montreal has gone 17-20-8 this year.
In their last five games, the Canadiens have gone 1-4, and they are 1-2 in their last three games. For the year against Eastern Conference opponents, Montreal is 11-16.
On offense, the Canadiens are averaging 2.7 goals per game which is 28th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are 28th in the league. The Canadiens went 4-3 in games where they had more shots than their opponents. However, in games with fewer shots on goal, their record was 16-17.
Entering the game, goalie Sam Montembeault has started 22 games this season. His current record stands at 11-7, and his save percentage is 0.748%.
Despite their recent struggles, the Capitals are still favored in this game. Overall, Washington is 12th in the Eastern Conference with a record of 22-18-7. In the Metropolitan Division, the Capitals are in 7th place. At home, Washington has gone 13-7-4 this season and have won three straight games at Capital One Arena.
Over their last ten games, the Capitals have gone just 4-6 and have lost their last three games. When favored, Washington has gone 11-1-2 this season, and they have won their last two games as the favorite. Against other Eastern Conference teams, the Capitals are 12-13 this season.
When looking at their offense, the Capitals have an average of 2.4 goals per game this season, positioning themselves 30th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are ranked 31st in the league. This season, the Capitals are 7-5 when getting more shots on goal than their opponents. And in games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 15-13 record.
Heading into this matchup vs. Montreal, goalie Charlie Lindgren has started 20 games in this season. His current record is 9-6, and his save percentage stands at 0.66%.
The Capitals enter this game as 1.5-goal favorites and in our projections and we anticipate them winning by a score of 4-3.
Washington Capitals vs Montreal Canadiens Betting Tips
- Take the Capitals on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Canadiens (+1.5)
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Washington Capitals Injury Report
- Max Pacioretty – Lower Body – Questionable
- Evgeny Kuznetsov – Personal – Out
- Sonny Milano – Upper Body – Out
- Nicklas Backstrom – Hip – Out
Montreal Canadiens Injury Report
- Carey Price – Knee – Out
- Brendan Gallagher – Suspension – Out
- Christian Dvorak – Pectoral – Out
- Chris Wideman – Back – Out
- Kirby Dach – Knee – Out
- Alex Newhook – Ankle – Out
