Looking to make some bets on the upcoming game (Saturday at 7:00 PM ET) between the Washington Capitals and the Montreal Canadiens at Bell Centre? Below, we submit our best bets, along with our picks and projections for this matchup.

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Capitals vs. Canadiens Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 6 (model projecting 6.7 goals)

• This season, Washington games have gone over this one’s 6-goal total 17 times.
• There have been 15 Montreal games with more than 6 goals this season.
• These two teams combine for 6.8 goals per game, 0.85 more than the over/under for this contest.
• These two teams are allowing a combined 6.4 goals per game, 0.4 more than this contest’s over/under.

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Moneyline Pick

Capitals Moneyline: -151

• The Capitals are 6-3 when listed as a moneyline favorite this season.
• Washington is 3-2 (winning 60.0% of its games) when playing with moneyline odds of -151 or shorter.
• The Capitals have a 60.2% chance (based on the moneyline’s implied probability) to win this game.

Canadiens Moneyline: +127

• Montreal has earned an upset victory nine times when playing as the underdog on the moneyline this season (in 25 games as the underdog).
• The Canadiens have won six games with moneyline odds of +127 or longer (in 18 such games).
• Montreal’s implied probability to win this game is 44.1% based on the moneyline.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Washington 4, Montreal 3

Capitals Points Leaders

• A leading offensive player this season for Washington, Dylan Strome has recorded 34 points.
• Alexander Ovechkin is another of Washington’s major contributors currently with 25 total points (15 goals and 10 assists) to his name.
• With 25 points through 26 games (15 goals and 10 assists), Connor McMichael has been an important part of Washington’s offensive attack this season.
• In 13 games played this season, Logan Thompson (10-1-2) has allowed 33 goals.

Canadiens Points Leaders

• Montreal’s Nicholas Suzuki has collected 17 assists and 10 goals in 26 games, good for 27 points.
• Cole Caufield is pivotal for Montreal’s offense with 23 total points (0.9 per game), including 16 goals and seven assists through 26 contests.
• Lane Hutson has zero goals and 15 assists for Washington.
• Samuel Montembeault’s record stands at 8-10-2 on the season, giving up 49 goals (2.8 goals against average) and compiling 477 saves with a .907 save percentage (22nd in the league).

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Washington vs. Montreal Game Info

• Date: Saturday, December 7, 2024
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Location: Montréal, Quebec
• Venue: Bell Centre

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