The Washington Capitals (51-22-9) travel to face off against the Montreal Canadiens (40-31-11) on Friday, April 25th. This game will be played at Bell Centre in Montreal and televised on TNT. Both the Capitals and Canadiens will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:00 ET.

Capitals vs Canadiens

The Washington Capitals Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Washington fell to 51-22-9 after a 4-2 loss to the Hurricanes. The Capitals trailed early, but Alex Ovechkin tied it up with a goal at 19:16 in the first period, followed by Brandon Duhaime’s goal at 19:49, giving them a 2-1 lead. However, the Hurricanes scored three unanswered goals to secure the win.

The total for the game was set at 6 goals, and the combined score ended up exactly at 6, resulting in a push. Washington, as the underdog on the puck line, failed to cover. The Capitals’ defense struggled, allowing 44 shots on goal.

The Montreal Canadiens Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

After a 3-1 loss to the Penguins, the Canadiens’ record now stands at 40-31-11. Montreal’s defense struggled early, allowing a goal just 4:03 into the first period. The Canadiens didn’t score until the third period, when Christian Dvorak found the net at 14:28.

The total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score reached only 4. Montreal, as the underdog on the puck line, failed to cover. The Penguins sealed the win with an empty-net goal at 19:15 in the third period.

Washington Offense Breakdown

Washington’s offense was held to two goals in their 4-2 loss to Carolina. Alex Ovechkin netted his 7th goal of the season on a power play, while Brandon Duhaime added his 2nd goal. The Capitals registered 21 shots on goal and were credited with 15 giveaways.

Both of Washington’s goals came in the first period, with Duhaime scoring at the 19:49 mark. Nic Dowd picked up his 2nd assist of the season, and Dylan Strome added his 13th assist on Ovechkin’s power-play goal.

Canadiens Offense Breakdown

Montreal’s offense struggled in their 3-1 loss to Pittsburgh, managing just one goal, which came from Christian Dvorak in the third period. It was Dvorak’s first goal of the season. Emil Heineman picked up his first assist, while Juraj Slafkovsky notched his seventh.

The Canadiens took 26 shots on goal but were unable to convert on any of their 20 giveaways. They were also shut out on the power play.

Washington Team Defense

Washington’s defense gave up the first goal just 5:59 into the first period, and after the Capitals took a 2-1 lead, they allowed three unanswered goals—two in the second and one more in the third. The final goal was an empty-netter with just 9 seconds left. Charlie Lindgren made 41 saves with a 93.2% save percentage, but the defense struggled with only 2 takeaways and 20 hits.

Montreal Team Defense

Montreal’s defense will look to bounce back after allowing the first two goals in their previous game against Pittsburgh. The first came at 15:57 in the first period, and the second was a power-play goal at 18:40 in the second. After the Canadiens cut the lead to 2-1, they gave up an 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.

Capitals vs Canadiens Trends

• Across the Capitals last five road games, the team averaged 1 goals per game while allowing 4. Their record vs the puck line in these contests was 1-4, while going 1-4 straight-up.
• When looking at their past three matchups at home, Montreal has an puck line record of 2-1 while averaging 3 per game. The team went 2-1 overall in these games.
• In their last three games as the betting underdog, the Canadiens have a straight up record of 0-3 and an puck line mark of 2-1.
• In their last five games as the betting favorite, the Capitals have a straight up record of 3-2, while going 2-3 against the spread.

Capitals vs Canadiens Prediction

When making a moneyline pick, my choice is the Canadiens to come out with a win against the Capitals while playing at home. Considering the moneyline odds at +102, I’m placing my bet on the Canadiens to win outright.

If you’re looking to get a bet down on this matchup, we foresee the Canadiens winning the underdog. However, if you’re not as confident in the Canadiens straight-up, we’d still recommend placing a bet on them to cover the puck line.

When considering the over/under line, which is currently at 5.5 goals, we believe that this game will go over that threshold, and we recommend wagering on the over.

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