Montreal Canadiens vs Washington Capitals Prediction, Bet Builder Tips & Odds

By Robert Carter, NHL Analyst | Published: 11 hours ago | Last Updated: Apr 30, 19:37 | 6 min read

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  1. Prediction
  2. Bet Builder
  3. Correct Score
  4. Odds
  5. Team Stats
  6. Player Stats
  7. Player Props
  8. Team News
  9. Lineups
  10. Injuries
  11. Roster
  12. Standings
  13. Live Stream

We Can’t Resist Backing Caps to Win

Montreal Canadiens (40-31-11, 17-19-5 Away) square off against Washington Capitals (51-22-9, 26-9-6 at Home) in this Stanley Cup Playoffs first round matchup at Capital One Arena. The Caps lead the series 3-1.

The Capitals should be able to outscore the Canadiens in 60 minutes and our prediction is to therefore side with the home team on the 3-Way Moneyline. There is a tempting 1.89 should you wish to follow suit.

Caps Came Out on Top in Last H2H Clash

Montreal Canadiens and Washington Capitals clashed on Sunday night, with the Caps winning 5-2 at Bell Centre.

The Caps had 26 shots on goal. Brandon Duhaime registered two goals, with Dylan Strome, Tom Wilson and Andrew Mangiapane also scoring. The Habs racked up 18 shots on goal, with Juraj Slafkovsky and Cole Caufield scoring one goal apiece.

It’s been six Caps wins in the past 10 games between these teams.

Starting Goalies

Jakub Dobes (Expected)
Season W-L-OTL: GAA: SV%: SO:
24/25 6-3-2 2.75 .905 1
Logan Thompson (Expected)
Season W-L-OTL: GAA: SV%: SO:
24/25 31-4-6 2.32 .917 2
23/24 25-14-3 2.7 .908 1
Montreal Canadiens – Last 10 Games

4 wins, 3 losses and 3 overtime losses, averaging 2.6 goals from 23.7 shots on goal, with a 14.3% powerplay efficiency. The Habs have been giving up 2.7 goals from 30.7 shots, averaging 4.3 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 93.0%.

Cole Caufield is the top points scorer with 9 points, 5 goals and 4 assists, with Nick Suzuki racking up 8 points, 5 goals and 3 assists, over the last 10 games. Goalie Sam Montembeault have a 2.57 goal against average with a .915 save percentage.

Washington Capitals – Last 10 Games

The Caps have 5 wins and 5 losses, averaging 2.5 goals from 27.7 shots on goal, with a 15.0% powerplay efficiency. They have conceded 3.6 goals from 29.5 shots, averaging 4.4 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 86.4%.

The top points scorer is Dylan Strome with 14 points, 6 goals and 8 assists, while Alexander Ovechkin is next in line after having 9 points, 6 goals and 3 assists. Goalie Charlie Lindgren have a 3.34 GAA with a .880 SV%.

Expert NHL Analysis

We take note of any injuries affecting each franchise before going ahead with our hockey predictions. The form guide and stats also help the team at jeetwin88.com crunch the numbers ahead of the NHL action.

Key Canadiens vs Capitals stats:

  • Capitals have won 8 of their last 10 games at home.
  • Capitals have won 4 of their last 5 games at home.
  • Capitals have won 2 consecutive games at home.
  • Canadiens have lost 8 of their last 10 games on the road.
  • Canadiens have lost 4 of their last 5 games on the road.
  • Canadiens have lost their last 4 games on the road.
  • Capitals have won 6 of their last 10 games against Canadiens.

Montreal Canadiens vs Washington Capitals Prediction

We’re keeping our pick simple and backing Washington Capitals to claim a victory. They should be able to triumph over 60 minutes in this NHL game and you can get them at a tempting 1.89.

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Caps 3-Way Moneyline Probability

When you look at the latest odds, our pick has a 52.9% chance of landing a return. However, we think that the probability is close to 60% taking all factors into consideration. This is why we regard this as a value wager.

Our Pick

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Player Props

Top Pick: Cole Caufield Over 2.5 Shots 1.64 bet365 logo

Cole Caufield (Canadiens) has finished with Over 2.5 shots on goal in 5 straight games on the road. Out of all the prop bets available, we’re going to take the 1.64 when it comes to this Shots on Goal wager.

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Montreal Canadiens vs Washington Capitals Bet Builder Tips

3-Way Moneyline Capitals
To Score Alex Ovechkin
Shots on Goal Cole Caufield Over 2.5

Our same game parlay pick is the Capitals on the 60-minute line, Alex Ovechkin (Capitals) to find the net and Cole Caufield (Canadiens) to have Over 2.5 shots.

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Montreal Canadiens vs Washington Capitals Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the betting predictions and bet builder tips.

Caps Likely to Win According to Latest Odds

For this game, the sportsbooks’ Moneyline betting odds mean Washington Capitals are 1.52 favorites to win and that means a 66% chance of landing a victory. For those wanting to oppose the market leader, you can get 2.58 about Montreal Canadiens.

The puck line stands at 1.5 and the total goals line is 6.5. There are many ways to wager on the NHL including Totals. There’s an opportunity to bet Over 6.5 at 2.12.

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Alex Ovechkin Favorite to Find the Net First

Those interested in favorite Alex Ovechkin to find the net first are able to get 8.00. If the Anytime Goalscorer angle makes appeal, then this is 2.05.

Player Goals

Alex Ovechkin (Capitals)
First
8.00
Anytime
2.05
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Cole Caufield (Canadiens)
First
11.00
Anytime
2.70
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Dylan Strome (Capitals)
First
12.50
Anytime
3.10
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Connor McMichael (Capitals)
First
12.50
Anytime
3.10
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Player Shots

Alex Ovechkin (Capitals)
Over 3.5
1.77
Under 3.5
2.00
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Cole Caufield (Canadiens)
Over 2.5
1.64
Under 2.5
2.20
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Nick Suzuki (Canadiens)
Over 2.5
2.35
Under 2.5
1.57
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Jakob Chychrun (Capitals)
Over 2.5
2.30
Under 2.5
1.59
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Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Montreal Canadiens logo Montreal Canadiens Stats

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Moneyline

  • 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

  • 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 home games

Puck Line

Puck Line

Total Goals

Total Goals

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Team Stats - Avg/Game

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Team News

Montreal Canadiens Player Stats & Roster

# Player GP MIN G A P +/-
48 Lane Hutson 4 24.25 0 5 5 -3
13 Cole Caufield 4 19.65 3 1 4 -4
11 Brendan Gallagher 4 15.7 0 2 2 -6

Washington Capitals Player Stats & Roster

# Player GP MIN G A P +/-
17 Dylan Strome 4 17.1 2 5 7 3
72 Anthony Beauvillier 4 13.63 1 4 5 4
8 Alexander Ovechkin 4 16.58 3 1 4 3

Injuries & Suspensions

Montreal Canadiens Injury Table

Type
Name
Info
Carey Price
Injured
Patrik Laine
Injured
Sam Montembeault
Injured
Kirby Dach
Injured
Alexandre Carrier
Injured

Washington Capitals Injury Table

Type
Name
Info
Nicklas Baeckstroem
Injured
T.J. Oshie
Injured
Sonny Milano
Injured
Martin Fehervary
Injured
Alexei Protas
Injured

Starting Lineups

Both teams’ confirmed lineups will be published ahead of face-off. There is also the chance to look at the lineups from the previous 10 games.

Previous Montreal Canadiens Lineups

28 Apr NHL Playoffs
Capitals 5-2 Canadiens
26 Apr NHL Playoffs
Capitals 3-6 Canadiens
24 Apr NHL Playoffs
Canadiens 1-3 Capitals
22 Apr NHL Playoffs
Canadiens 2-3 Capitals
17 Apr NHL
Hurricanes 2-4 Canadiens
15 Apr NHL
Blackhawks 4-3 Canadiens
13 Apr NHL
Canadiens 0-1 Maple Leafs
12 Apr NHL
Canadiens 2-5 Senators
09 Apr NHL
Red Wings 1-4 Canadiens
07 Apr NHL
Canadiens 2-1 Predators

Previous Washington Capitals Lineups

28 Apr NHL Playoffs
Capitals 5-2 Canadiens
26 Apr NHL Playoffs
Capitals 3-6 Canadiens
24 Apr NHL Playoffs
Canadiens 1-3 Capitals
22 Apr NHL Playoffs
Canadiens 2-3 Capitals
18 Apr NHL
Capitals 2-5 Penguins
16 Apr NHL
Capitals 3-1 Islanders
14 Apr NHL
Blue Jackets 4-1 Capitals
13 Apr NHL
Capitals 0-7 Blue Jackets
11 Apr NHL
Hurricanes 4-5 Capitals
07 Apr NHL
Capitals 1-4 Islanders

NHL Standings

Metropolitan GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Washington 82 51 22 9 111 0.677 43 49 288 232 56 26-9-6 25-13-3 2-3 4-6 1L
2 Carolina 82 47 30 5 99 0.604 42 47 266 233 33 31-9-1 16-21-4 0-3 3-7 3L
3 New Jersey 82 42 33 7 91 0.555 36 40 242 222 20 19-17-5 23-16-2 2-2 5-5 1L
4 Columbus 82 40 33 9 89 0.543 30 34 273 268 5 26-10-5 14-23-4 6-1 7-3 6W
5 NY Rangers 82 39 36 7 85 0.518 35 38 256 255 1 19-19-3 20-17-4 1-0 5-5 2W
6 NY Islanders 82 35 35 12 82 0.5 28 33 224 260 -36 19-17-5 16-18-7 2-3 3-7 2L
7 Pittsburgh 82 34 36 12 80 0.488 24 33 243 293 -50 21-15-5 13-21-7 1-6 5-5 1W
8 Philadelphia 82 33 39 10 76 0.463 21 27 238 286 -48 20-20-1 13-19-9 6-3 5-5 3L
East Atlantic GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Toronto 82 52 26 4 108 0.659 41 51 268 231 37 27-13-1 25-13-3 1-2 9-1 5W
2 Tampa Bay 82 47 27 8 102 0.622 41 45 294 219 75 29-8-4 18-19-4 2-3 5-5 1L
3 Florida 82 47 31 4 98 0.598 37 41 252 223 29 27-12-2 20-19-2 6-0 3-7 2L
4 Ottawa 82 45 30 7 97 0.591 35 44 243 234 9 27-11-3 18-19-4 1-2 6-4 1W
5 Montreal 82 40 31 11 91 0.555 30 38 245 265 -20 23-12-6 17-19-5 2-4 7-3 1W
6 Detroit 82 39 35 8 86 0.524 30 36 238 259 -21 22-16-3 17-19-5 3-0 6-4 1L
7 Buffalo 82 36 39 7 79 0.482 29 32 269 289 -20 23-15-3 13-24-4 4-2 6-4 1W
8 Boston 82 33 39 10 76 0.463 26 33 222 272 -50 20-14-7 13-25-3 0-1 3-7 1L
East Central GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Winnipeg 82 56 22 4 116 0.707 43 54 277 191 86 30-7-4 26-15-0 2-1 7-3 1W
2 Dallas 82 50 26 6 106 0.646 41 48 277 224 53 28-10-3 22-16-3 2-2 3-7 7L
3 Colorado 82 49 29 4 102 0.622 40 45 277 234 43 26-12-3 23-17-1 4-3 5-5 1W
4 Minnesota 82 45 30 7 97 0.591 33 42 228 239 -11 22-17-2 23-13-5 3-3 5-5 2W
5 St Louis 82 44 30 8 96 0.585 32 40 254 233 21 24-14-3 20-16-5 4-2 7-3 1W
6 Utah 82 38 31 13 89 0.543 30 37 241 251 -10 18-15-8 20-16-5 1-4 6-4 1L
7 Nashville 82 30 44 8 68 0.415 24 28 214 274 -60 20-18-3 10-26-5 2-0 3-7 1W
8 Chicago 82 25 46 11 61 0.372 20 23 226 296 -70 15-20-6 10-26-5 2-4 4-6 2W
West Pacific GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Vegas 82 50 22 10 110 0.671 46 49 275 219 56 29-9-3 21-13-7 1-5 6-4 1W
2 LA Kings 81 48 24 9 105 0.648 43 47 249 201 48 31-5-4 17-19-5 1-3 8-2 4W
3 Edmonton 82 48 29 5 101 0.616 36 48 259 236 23 25-13-3 23-16-2 0-1 7-3 1W
4 Calgary 81 40 27 14 94 0.58 30 35 220 237 -17 23-12-6 17-15-8 5-2 6-4 3W
5 Vancouver 82 38 30 14 90 0.549 28 35 236 253 -17 17-16-8 21-14-6 3-2 4-6 1L
6 Anaheim 82 35 37 10 80 0.488 24 31 221 263 -42 21-18-2 14-19-8 4-2 3-7 4L
7 Seattle 82 35 41 6 76 0.463 28 33 247 265 -18 18-18-5 17-23-1 2-3 5-5 1L
8 San Jose 82 20 50 12 52 0.317 14 18 210 315 -105 12-27-2 8-23-10 2-5 0-10 11L
Eastern GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Washington 82 51 22 9 111 0.677 43 49 288 232 56 26-9-6 25-13-3 2-3 4-6 1L
2 Toronto 82 52 26 4 108 0.659 41 51 268 231 37 27-13-1 25-13-3 1-2 9-1 5W
3 Tampa Bay 82 47 27 8 102 0.622 41 45 294 219 75 29-8-4 18-19-4 2-3 5-5 1L
4 Carolina 82 47 30 5 99 0.604 42 47 266 233 33 31-9-1 16-21-4 0-3 3-7 3L
5 Florida 82 47 31 4 98 0.598 37 41 252 223 29 27-12-2 20-19-2 6-0 3-7 2L
6 Ottawa 82 45 30 7 97 0.591 35 44 243 234 9 27-11-3 18-19-4 1-2 6-4 1W
7 New Jersey 82 42 33 7 91 0.555 36 40 242 222 20 19-17-5 23-16-2 2-2 5-5 1L
8 Montreal 82 40 31 11 91 0.555 30 38 245 265 -20 23-12-6 17-19-5 2-4 7-3 1W
9 Columbus 82 40 33 9 89 0.543 30 34 273 268 5 26-10-5 14-23-4 6-1 7-3 6W
10 Detroit 82 39 35 8 86 0.524 30 36 238 259 -21 22-16-3 17-19-5 3-0 6-4 1L
11 NY Rangers 82 39 36 7 85 0.518 35 38 256 255 1 19-19-3 20-17-4 1-0 5-5 2W
12 NY Islanders 82 35 35 12 82 0.5 28 33 224 260 -36 19-17-5 16-18-7 2-3 3-7 2L
13 Pittsburgh 82 34 36 12 80 0.488 24 33 243 293 -50 21-15-5 13-21-7 1-6 5-5 1W
14 Buffalo 82 36 39 7 79 0.482 29 32 269 289 -20 23-15-3 13-24-4 4-2 6-4 1W
15 Boston 82 33 39 10 76 0.463 26 33 222 272 -50 20-14-7 13-25-3 0-1 3-7 1L
16 Philadelphia 82 33 39 10 76 0.463 21 27 238 286 -48 20-20-1 13-19-9 6-3 5-5 3L
Western GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Winnipeg 82 56 22 4 116 0.707 43 54 277 191 86 30-7-4 26-15-0 2-1 7-3 1W
2 Vegas 82 50 22 10 110 0.671 46 49 275 219 56 29-9-3 21-13-7 1-5 6-4 1W
3 Dallas 82 50 26 6 106 0.646 41 48 277 224 53 28-10-3 22-16-3 2-2 3-7 7L
4 LA Kings 81 48 24 9 105 0.648 43 47 249 201 48 31-5-4 17-19-5 1-3 8-2 4W
5 Colorado 82 49 29 4 102 0.622 40 45 277 234 43 26-12-3 23-17-1 4-3 5-5 1W
6 Edmonton 82 48 29 5 101 0.616 36 48 259 236 23 25-13-3 23-16-2 0-1 7-3 1W
7 Minnesota 82 45 30 7 97 0.591 33 42 228 239 -11 22-17-2 23-13-5 3-3 5-5 2W
8 St Louis 82 44 30 8 96 0.585 32 40 254 233 21 24-14-3 20-16-5 4-2 7-3 1W
9 Calgary 81 40 27 14 94 0.58 30 35 220 237 -17 23-12-6 17-15-8 5-2 6-4 3W
10 Vancouver 82 38 30 14 90 0.549 28 35 236 253 -17 17-16-8 21-14-6 3-2 4-6 1L
11 Utah 82 38 31 13 89 0.543 30 37 241 251 -10 18-15-8 20-16-5 1-4 6-4 1L
12 Anaheim 82 35 37 10 80 0.488 24 31 221 263 -42 21-18-2 14-19-8 4-2 3-7 4L
13 Seattle 82 35 41 6 76 0.463 28 33 247 265 -18 18-18-5 17-23-1 2-3 5-5 1L
14 Nashville 82 30 44 8 68 0.415 24 28 214 274 -60 20-18-3 10-26-5 2-0 3-7 1W
15 Chicago 82 25 46 11 61 0.372 20 23 226 296 -70 15-20-6 10-26-5 2-4 4-6 2W
16 San Jose 82 20 50 12 52 0.317 14 18 210 315 -105 12-27-2 8-23-10 2-5 0-10 11L
GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Winnipeg 82 56 22 4 116 0.707 43 54 277 191 86 30-7-4 26-15-0 2-1 7-3 1W
2 Washington 82 51 22 9 111 0.677 43 49 288 232 56 26-9-6 25-13-3 2-3 4-6 1L
3 Vegas 82 50 22 10 110 0.671 46 49 275 219 56 29-9-3 21-13-7 1-5 6-4 1W
4 Toronto 82 52 26 4 108 0.659 41 51 268 231 37 27-13-1 25-13-3 1-2 9-1 5W
5 Dallas 82 50 26 6 106 0.646 41 48 277 224 53 28-10-3 22-16-3 2-2 3-7 7L
6 LA Kings 81 48 24 9 105 0.648 43 47 249 201 48 31-5-4 17-19-5 1-3 8-2 4W
7 Tampa Bay 82 47 27 8 102 0.622 41 45 294 219 75 29-8-4 18-19-4 2-3 5-5 1L
8 Colorado 82 49 29 4 102 0.622 40 45 277 234 43 26-12-3 23-17-1 4-3 5-5 1W
9 Edmonton 82 48 29 5 101 0.616 36 48 259 236 23 25-13-3 23-16-2 0-1 7-3 1W
10 Carolina 82 47 30 5 99 0.604 42 47 266 233 33 31-9-1 16-21-4 0-3 3-7 3L
11 Florida 82 47 31 4 98 0.598 37 41 252 223 29 27-12-2 20-19-2 6-0 3-7 2L
12 Ottawa 82 45 30 7 97 0.591 35 44 243 234 9 27-11-3 18-19-4 1-2 6-4 1W
13 Minnesota 82 45 30 7 97 0.591 33 42 228 239 -11 22-17-2 23-13-5 3-3 5-5 2W
14 St Louis 82 44 30 8 96 0.585 32 40 254 233 21 24-14-3 20-16-5 4-2 7-3 1W
15 Calgary 81 40 27 14 94 0.58 30 35 220 237 -17 23-12-6 17-15-8 5-2 6-4 3W
16 New Jersey 82 42 33 7 91 0.555 36 40 242 222 20 19-17-5 23-16-2 2-2 5-5 1L
17 Montreal 82 40 31 11 91 0.555 30 38 245 265 -20 23-12-6 17-19-5 2-4 7-3 1W
18 Vancouver 82 38 30 14 90 0.549 28 35 236 253 -17 17-16-8 21-14-6 3-2 4-6 1L
19 Utah 82 38 31 13 89 0.543 30 37 241 251 -10 18-15-8 20-16-5 1-4 6-4 1L
20 Columbus 82 40 33 9 89 0.543 30 34 273 268 5 26-10-5 14-23-4 6-1 7-3 6W
21 Detroit 82 39 35 8 86 0.524 30 36 238 259 -21 22-16-3 17-19-5 3-0 6-4 1L
22 NY Rangers 82 39 36 7 85 0.518 35 38 256 255 1 19-19-3 20-17-4 1-0 5-5 2W
23 NY Islanders 82 35 35 12 82 0.5 28 33 224 260 -36 19-17-5 16-18-7 2-3 3-7 2L
24 Pittsburgh 82 34 36 12 80 0.488 24 33 243 293 -50 21-15-5 13-21-7 1-6 5-5 1W
25 Anaheim 82 35 37 10 80 0.488 24 31 221 263 -42 21-18-2 14-19-8 4-2 3-7 4L
26 Buffalo 82 36 39 7 79 0.482 29 32 269 289 -20 23-15-3 13-24-4 4-2 6-4 1W
27 Seattle 82 35 41 6 76 0.463 28 33 247 265 -18 18-18-5 17-23-1 2-3 5-5 1L
28 Boston 82 33 39 10 76 0.463 26 33 222 272 -50 20-14-7 13-25-3 0-1 3-7 1L
29 Philadelphia 82 33 39 10 76 0.463 21 27 238 286 -48 20-20-1 13-19-9 6-3 5-5 3L
30 Nashville 82 30 44 8 68 0.415 24 28 214 274 -60 20-18-3 10-26-5 2-0 3-7 1W
31 Chicago 82 25 46 11 61 0.372 20 23 226 296 -70 15-20-6 10-26-5 2-4 4-6 2W
32 San Jose 82 20 50 12 52 0.317 14 18 210 315 -105 12-27-2 8-23-10 2-5 0-10 11L

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