The Montreal Canadiens (40-31-11) travel to face off against the Washington Capitals (51-22-9) on Monday, April 21st. This game will be played at Capital One Arena in Washington and televised on ESPN. Both the Canadiens and Capitals will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:00 ET.

Canadiens vs Capitals

The Montreal Canadiens Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Montreal dropped to 40-31-11 after a 3-1 road loss to the Penguins. The Canadiens, underdogs on the puck line, failed to cover. The total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score reached only 4.

All of the Canadiens’ goals came in the third period, after the Penguins had already scored twice. Montreal’s lone goal came from Christian Dvorak at 14:28 in the third, but Pittsburgh sealed the win with an empty-net goal at 19:15.

The Washington Capitals Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Washington’s 4-2 loss to the Hurricanes dropped their record to 51-22-9. The Capitals were the underdogs on the puck line, and the total was set at 6 goals, resulting in a push.

After falling behind 1-0, the Capitals responded with two goals in the first period, but the Hurricanes scored the final three goals of the game. Washington’s defense struggled, allowing 44 shots on goal.

Montreal Offense Breakdown

Montreal’s offense managed just one goal in their 3-1 loss to the Penguins. Christian Dvorak found the net for the first time this season, with his goal coming 5:32 into the third period. Emil Heineman picked up his first assist of the year, while Juraj Slafkovsky added his seventh assist.

The Canadiens took 26 shots on goal but were held scoreless until the third period. They struggled with giveaways, recording 20 in the game.

Capitals Offense Breakdown

Alex Ovechkin netted his 7th goal of the season on a power play, while Brandon Duhaime followed up with his 2nd goal. Ovechkin took 5 shots on goal, while Duhaime had 3. The Capitals recorded 15 giveaways and managed 21 shots on goal.

Washington’s two goals came in the first period, with Duhaime scoring just 11 seconds before the intermission. Nic Dowd picked up his 2nd assist of the season, and Dylan Strome added his 13th assist on Ovechkin’s goal.

Montreal Team Defense

Defensively, the Canadiens will look to bounce back after allowing the first two goals in their last game, including one at 18:40 of the second period. They also gave up a late empty-netter with 45 seconds left in the third. Sam Montembeault made 21 saves with a 91.3% save percentage, and the defense added 4 takeaways and 28 hits.

Washington Team Defense

After taking a 2-1 lead into the first intermission, the Capitals’ defense gave up two goals in the second period and one more in the third, leading to a 4-2 loss to the Hurricanes. Charlie Lindgren made 41 saves with a 93.2% save percentage, but Carolina’s final goal came on an empty net with just 9 seconds left in the game.

Canadiens vs Capitals Trends

• In their last five games away from home, the Canadiens have a straight up record of 2-3 while going 2-3 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 1 goals per game in these contests.
• Washington has played well in their previous three home games, going 2-1 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 3. The team also performed well vs the puck line at 2-1.
• As the betting underdog, the Capitals have an puck line mark of just 6-4 in their last ten games. Washington posted a straight up mark of 5-5 in these matchups.
• In their last three games as the betting favorite, the Canadiens have a strong straight up record of 2-1. In addition, their puck line record was 2-1 in these scenarios.

Canadiens vs Capitals Prediction

For a moneyline bet, I’m backing the Canadiens to secure a victory over the Capitals on the road. With the moneyline currently set at +161, I’m locking in my bet on the Canadiens straight-up.

Our projections have the Canadiens pulling out a win as the underdog. But if you’re not as bullish as we are on the Canadiens, we’d recommend at least getting a bet down on them to cover the puck line.

With an over/under line sitting at 6 goals, we like this game to surpass that mark and recommend getting a bet down on the over.

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