Saturday’s NHL schedule includes a contest between the Washington Capitals and the Montreal Canadiens at Bell Centre, with the puck dropping at 7:00 PM ET. Whether you’re wanting to make a single bet or intend to put together a parlay, you’ll want to take a look at our picks and projections in the piece below.

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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.
• A total of 15 of Montreal’s games have finished with over 6 goals this season.
• These two teams combine for 6.8 goals per game, 0.8499999999999996 more than the total for this contest.
• The 6.4 goals per game these two teams are conceding on average are 0.3 more than the over/under for this contest.

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Moneyline Pick

Capitals Moneyline: -151

• The Capitals are 6-3 when favored on the moneyline this season.
• When it has played with moneyline odds of -151 or shorter, Washington is 3-2 (winning 60.0% of the time).
• The implied moneyline probability in this game says the Capitals have a 60.2% chance to win.

Canadiens Moneyline: +127

• In 25 games as the moneyline underdog, Montreal has pulled off the upset nine times.
• When the Canadiens’ moneyline odds are +127 or longer, they have won six games in 18 opportunities.
• Montreal has a 44.1% implied probability to win this matchup.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Washington 4, Montreal 3

Capitals Points Leaders

• With eight goals and 26 assists this season, Dylan Strome is one of Washington’s leading contributors (34 points).
• Alexander Ovechkin has 25 points (15 goals, 10 assists) to add to the team’s offensive efforts.
• Through 26 games, Connor McMichael has proven himself as a contributor for Washington. He has 25 points (15 goals and 10 assists).
• In 13 games played this season, Logan Thompson (10-1-2) has given up 33 goals.

Canadiens Points Leaders

• Nicholas Suzuki is a top offensive contributor for his squad with 27 points (one per game). He has scored 10 goals and 17 assists in 26 games (playing 19:40 per game).
• Cole Caufield’s 23 points this season, including 16 goals and seven assists, make him one of the top offensive threats for Montreal.
• Lane Hutson has scored zero goals and contributed 15 assists for Montreal, giving him a point total of 15.
• Samuel Montembeault has an 8-10-2 record this season, with a .907 save percentage (22nd in the league). In 20 games, he has 477 saves, and has allowed 49 goals (2.8 goals against average).

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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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