If you’re seeking best bets for the Washington Capitals’ upcoming contest against the Montreal Canadiens on Friday at 7:00 PM ET, then you’ve found the right place. Read on, as we offer our picks and projections for this showdown.

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Capitals vs. Canadiens Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Under 6.5 (model projecting 6.4 goals)

• Washington and its opponent have hit the over on this game’s total (6.5 goals) 18 times this season.
• So far this season, 20 games Montreal has played finished with more than 6.5 goals.
• The Capitals score 3.66 goals per game, compared to the Canadiens’ average of 3, adding up to 0.2 more goals than this contest’s total of 6.5.
• These two teams give up a combined 6.0 goals per game, 0.5 less than this one’s over/under.

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Moneyline Pick

Capitals Moneyline: -233

• The Capitals are 14-7 when favored on the moneyline this season.
• Washington has been a moneyline favorite of -233 or shorter in just two games this season, and split them 1-1.
• The Capitals’ implied moneyline win probability is 70.0% in this game.

Canadiens Moneyline: +190

• Montreal has 17 wins when playing as the underdog on the moneyline this season (which has happened 37 times).
• When the Canadiens’ moneyline odds are +190 or longer, they have won five games in 12 opportunities.
• Montreal’s implied probability to win is 34.5% based on the moneyline odds.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Washington 4, Montreal 2

Capitals Points Leaders

• A productive offensive player this season for Washington, Dylan Strome has put up 45 points.
• Aliaksei Protas has 18 goals and 18 assists for Washington to compile 36 total points (0.9 per game).
• On 67 shots (for seven goals) and 26 assists, Pierre-Luc Dubois has recorded 33 points this season.
• In the 21 games Logan Thompson has played this season, his save percentage is .919, the eighth-best in the league.

Canadiens Points Leaders

• Nicholas Suzuki is a top offensive contributor for his squad with 41 points (one per game). He has totaled 12 goals and 29 assists in 40 games (playing 19:24 per game).
• Cole Caufield’s 38 points this season, including 22 goals and 16 assists, make him one of the top offensive threats for Montreal.
• Lane Hutson has three goals and 25 assists for Washington.
• Montreal’s Samuel Montembeault is 15-15-2 this season, collecting 756 saves and permitting 86 goals (3.0 goals against average) with an .898 save percentage (40th in the league).

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Washington vs. Montreal Game Info

• Date: Friday, January 10, 2025
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Location: Washington D.C.
• Venue: Capital One Arena

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