The Washington Capitals (20-13-5) host the Montreal Canadiens (15-18-3) — who’ve lost four straight — on Saturday at 4:00 PM ET. Bookmakers give the Canadiens odds to pick up a win and list the Capitals at on the moneyline for this matchup. This contest has an over/under set at goals.
The betting trends in the article below reflect odds as of December 31, 2022 at 3:12 PM ET. See the table below for the latest odds on this game and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!
Capitals Vs Canadiens Betting Odds
Injury Report as of December 31
Capitals: Tom Wilson: Out (Knee), T.J. Oshie: Questionable (Upper Body), Connor Brown: Out (Knee), John Carlson: Out (Face), Carl Hagelin: Out (Hip), Nicklas Backstrom: Out (Hip)
Canadiens: Carey Price: Out (Knee), Paul Byron: Out (Hip), Sean Monahan: Out (Foot), Mike Matheson: Out (Lower Body), David Savard: Out (Upper Body), Kaiden Guhle: Doubtful (Lower Body), Emil Heineman: Out (Thumb)
Computer Picks
| Moneyline Pick | Capitals |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Over (6) |
| Spread Pick | Capitals (-1.5) |
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.
Capitals Vs Canadiens Team Stats
| Capitals Avg. (Rank) | Canadiens Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 3.11 (19th) | Goals Scored | 2.64 (28th) |
| 2.74 (8th) | Goals Allowed | 3.58 (25th) |
| 31.3 (18th) | Shots | 28.2 (30th) |
| 30.5 (11th) | Shots Allowed | 33.5 (26th) |
Capitals Key Players
| Name | GP | GOALS | ASST | PTS | SHOTS | PP GOALS | PLUS/MINUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Ovechkin | 38 | 23 | 19 | 42 | 164 | 7 | -2 |
| Evgeny Kuznetsov | 37 | 6 | 24 | 30 | 95 | 4 | -2 |
| Dylan Strome | 38 | 7 | 20 | 27 | 66 | 2 | -6 |
| Conor Sheary | 38 | 11 | 13 | 24 | 80 | 2 | +4 |
| John Carlson | 30 | 8 | 13 | 21 | 101 | 2 | -2 |
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Canadiens Key Players
| Name | GP | GOALS | ASST | PTS | SHOTS | PP GOALS | PLUS/MINUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicholas Suzuki | 36 | 15 | 16 | 31 | 66 | 5 | -7 |
| Cole Caulfield | 36 | 19 | 9 | 28 | 117 | 4 | -9 |
| Kirby Dach | 36 | 5 | 17 | 22 | 57 | 1 | -6 |
| Sean Monahan | 25 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 55 | 1 | -5 |
| Christian Dvorak | 36 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 54 | 0 | -4 |
Betting Trends
- The Capitals have won 10 of their 14 games when listed as a moneyline favorite this season (71.4%).
- The implied moneyline probability in this matchup gives the Capitals a 73.8% chance to win.
- This season the Canadiens have won 13 of the 32 games, or 40.6%, in which they’ve been an underdog.
- The oddsmakers’ moneyline implies a 30.6% chance of victory for the Canadiens.
- In 18 of 38 matches this season, Washington and its opponent have combined to finish above 6 goals.
- Montreal has played 19 games this season with over 6 goals.
