Montreal Canadiens vs Washington Capitals Prediction, Picks & Odds | 23 Apr 2025

Montreal Canadiens (40-31-11, 17-19-5 Away) lock horns with 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 1-0.

We are betting on the Capitals to get the better of the Canadiens in regulation time. You can back our prediction at -119 on the 3-Way Moneyline and we think this offers great value.

Montreal Canadiens and Washington Capitals faced off on Monday night, with the Caps triumphing 3-2 (OT) at Capital One Arena.

The Caps had 25 shots on goal. Alexander Ovechkin scored two goals and Anthony Beauvillier bagged the other. Goalie Logan Thompson made 33 saves (.943). The Habs registered 35 shots on goal, with Nick Suzuki and Cole Caufield scoring one goal apiece.

Head-to-Head Statistics

We’ve seen six Caps wins in the past 10 meetings between the teams.

Starting Goalies

Sam Montembeault (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	5-6-1	3.7	.857	0
23/24	16-15-9	3.14	.903	0

Logan Thompson (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	13-7-3	2.1	.922	1
23/24	25-14-3	2.7	.908	1

6 wins, 1 loss and 3 overtime losses, averaging 2.7 goals from 23.2 shots on goal, with a 6.1% powerplay efficiency. The Habs have been giving up 2.1 goals from 29.8 shots, averaging 3.9 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 87.2%.

Nick Suzuki is the top points scorer with 13 points, 8 goals and 5 assists, with Lane Hutson recording 9 points, 1 goal and 8 assists, over the past 10 games. Goalie Sam Montembeault have a 2.22 goal against average with a .920 save percentage.

The Caps have 5 wins and 5 losses, averaging 2.4 goals from 28.0 shots on goal, with a 21.3% powerplay efficiency. They have been conceding 3.8 goals from 28.8 shots, averaging 5.0 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 88.0%.

The top points scorer is Dylan Strome with 15 points, 6 goals and 9 assists, while Alexander Ovechkin is next best after registering 13 points, 9 goals and 4 assists. Goalie Charlie Lindgren have a 3.11 GAA with a .881 SV%.

Montreal Canadiens vs Washington Capitals Prediction & Picks

Game Prediction

There are attractive odds about the home team and our pick is for Washington Capitals to win this NHL encounter in regulation time. They can get the better of their opponents in various departments and you can get -119.

The NHL predictions are only made once we have established the latest team news. It’s also important to study the form and investigate the most relevant player and goalie stats to get the full picture.

Key Canadiens vs Capitals stats:

• Capitals have won 8 of their last 10 games at home.
• Capitals have won 13 of their last 20 games at home.
• Canadiens have lost 8 of their last 10 games on the road.
• Canadiens have lost 4 of their last 5 games.
• Canadiens have lost their last 3 games on the road.
• Capitals have won 6 of their last 10 games against Canadiens.

Caps 3-Way Moneyline Probability

When you look at the latest odds, our pick has a 54.3% chance of landing a return. In the opinion of our analysts, there’s actually a probability of success closer to 60%. The bet can be recommended for this precise reason.

Those looking for a bigger price about a win for Washington should head to the Match Winner & Total Goals lines. You can combine this pick with an Over / Under prediction for more juice.

Our Game Prediction

Capitals 3-Way Moneyline @ -119 Bet Now

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Cole Caufield Over 2.5 Shots -143

Cole Caufield (Canadiens) has finished with Over 2.5 shots on goal in 5 straight games on the road. If you agree with our verdict that he can cover the line again, then you can land odds of -143 that this happens.

Latest Cole Caufield Player Prop Odds

Goals

Anytime

+200

First

+1100

Shots on Goal

Over 2.5

-143

Under 2.5

+110

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Correct Score Prediction

Canadiens 3 - 5 Capitals

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 above betting predictions.

The sportsbooks have Washington Capitals at -179 when it comes to the Moneyline betting, implying the favorites are 64% likely to win this game according to the latest odds. If you’re looking for an alternative angle, Montreal Canadiens are trading at +146.

The puck line is 1.5 and total goals is 5.5. NHL bettors regularly enjoy the opportunity to wager on Totals. The Over 5.5 selection is available to back at -128.

The good news is that you can access hundreds of team props and game lines for every National Hockey League clash. The betting sites have a huge range of pre-game and in-game wagering options.

Moneyline

Canadiens

+146

Capitals

-179

3-Way Moneyline

Canadiens

+240

Tie

+325

Capitals

-109

Puck Line

Canadiens +1.5

-172

Capitals -1.5

+140

Total Goals

Under 5.5

+104

Over 5.5

-128

There is +110 available that Alex Ovechkin finds the net at anytime. If you’re interested in the favorite to score the first goal, then you are able to secure +700.

Player Goals

Alex Ovechkin (Capitals)

First

+110

Anytime

+700

Cole Caufield (Canadiens)

First

+200

Anytime

+1100

Dylan Strome (Capitals)

First

+215

Anytime

+1150

Nick Suzuki (Canadiens)

First

+215

Anytime

+1200

Tom Wilson (Capitals)

First

+230

Anytime

+1200

Alexei Protas (Capitals)

First

+245

Anytime

+1300

Patrik Laine (Canadiens)

First

+265

Anytime

+1400

Connor McMichael (Capitals)

First

+280

Anytime

+1400

Pierre-Luc Dubois (Capitals)

First

+280

Anytime

+1400

Juraj Slafkovsky (Canadiens)

First

+295

Anytime

+1500

Anthony Beauvillier (Capitals)

First

+325

Anytime

+1600

Ryan Leonard (Capitals)

First

+350

Anytime

+1700

Jakob Chychrun (Capitals)

First

+350

Anytime

+1700

Ivan Demidov (Canadiens)

First

+375

Anytime

+1800

Brendan Gallagher (Canadiens)

First

+375

Anytime

+1800

Andrew Mangiapane (Capitals)

First

+390

Anytime

+1900

Alex Newhook (Canadiens)

First

+460

Anytime

+2200

John Carlson (Capitals)

First

+475

Anytime

+2200

Player Shots

Alex Ovechkin (Capitals)

Over 3.5

-130

Under 3.5

-100

Cole Caufield (Canadiens)

Over 2.5

-143

Under 2.5

+110

Nick Suzuki (Canadiens)

Over 2.5

+125

Under 2.5

-164

Jakob Chychrun (Capitals)

Over 2.5

-100

Under 2.5

-130

John Carlson (Capitals)

Over 2.5

+150

Under 2.5

-200

Dylan Strome (Capitals)

Over 1.5

-172

Under 1.5

+130

Tom Wilson (Capitals)

Over 1.5

-179

Under 1.5

+135

Patrik Laine (Canadiens)

Over 1.5

-175

Under 1.5

+135

Connor McMichael (Capitals)

Over 1.5

-156

Under 1.5

+120

Juraj Slafkovsky (Canadiens)

Over 1.5

+130

Under 1.5

-169

Brendan Gallagher (Canadiens)

Over 1.5

-102

Under 1.5

-127

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Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Montreal Canadiens Stats

Washington Capitals Stats

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

• +1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 7 of the last 10 games
• +1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 5 of the last 10 games on the road

Puck Line

• -1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 3 of the last 10 games
• -1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 5 of the last 10 home games

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 5.40 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 5.50 goals in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 6.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
• Over 6.5 on the Road: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 2.60 goals and allowed 2.80 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 2.00 pts and allowed 3.50 goals in the last 10 games on the road

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 6.20 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 6.90 goals in the previous 10 home games
• Over 6.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 6.5 at Home: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 2.60 goals and allowed 3.60 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 3.90 goals and allowed 3.00 goals in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.6
• Shots: 23.7
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 4.3
• Empty Net Goals: 0.3
• Penalty Minutes: 10.3
• Blocks: 16.5
• Faceoff Wins : 26.9
• Hits: 25.8
• Giveaways: 15.5
• Takeaways: 3.8

Last 10 Games on the Road

• Goals Powerplay: 0.4
• Shots: 24.9
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 4.6
• Empty Net Goals: 0.1
• Penalty Minutes: 11.7
• Blocks: 15.5
• Faceoff Wins : 29.4
• Hits: 22.2
• Giveaways: 13.5
• Takeaways: 4.2

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.6
• Shots: 27.7
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 4.4
• Empty Net Goals: 0.4
• Penalty Minutes: 13.2
• Blocks: 13.3
• Faceoff Wins : 29.6
• Hits: 25.7
• Giveaways: 15.2
• Takeaways: 5

Last 10 Home Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.6
• Shots: 28
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 3.6
• Empty Net Goals: 0.3
• Penalty Minutes: 8.8
• Blocks: 13.3
• Faceoff Wins : 27.8
• Hits: 24.8
• Giveaways: 14.8
• Takeaways: 5.3

Injuries & Suspensions

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