The Washington Capitals (51-22-9) travel to face off against the Montreal Canadiens (40-31-11) on Sunday, April 27th. This game will be played at Bell Centre in Montreal and televised on TBS. Both the Capitals and Canadiens will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Puck drop is scheduled for 6:30 ET.

Capitals vs Canadiens

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 had a brief lead after scoring twice in the first period, but Carolina responded with four unanswered goals.

The total for the game was set at 6 goals, and the combined score landed right on that number. Washington, as the underdog on the puck line, failed to cover. Both of the Capitals’ goals came in the first period.

The Montreal Canadiens Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Montreal fell to 40-31-11 after a 3-1 loss to the Penguins. The Canadiens were underdogs on the puck line and the total was set at 6.5 goals, with the combined score of 4 falling short of that mark.

The Penguins scored the first two goals before Montreal got on the board in the third period. The Canadiens’ lone goal came from Christian Dvorak at 14:28 in the third, but Pittsburgh sealed the win with an empty-netter at 19:15.

Washington Offense Breakdown

After falling behind early, Alex Ovechkin netted his 7th goal of the season on a power play, followed by Brandon Duhaime’s 2nd goal, giving the Capitals a 2-1 lead in the first period. Ovechkin took 5 shots on goal, while Duhaime scored on one of his 3 shots.

Washington registered 21 shots on goal but was held scoreless in the second and third periods. 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. Christian Dvorak found the net for the first time this season, scoring 5:32 into the third period. The Canadiens took 26 shots on goal but were held scoreless until Dvorak’s goal.

Juraj Slafkovsky picked up his 7th assist, while Emil Heineman added his first. The Canadiens recorded 20 giveaways in the game.

Washington Team Defense

Washington took a 2-1 lead into the first intermission, but their defense struggled in the second and third periods, allowing three unanswered goals to Carolina, including an empty-netter with 9 seconds left in the game. Despite Charlie Lindgren’s 41 saves and a 93.2% save percentage, the Capitals’ defense couldn’t hold, giving up two goals in the second period and one in the third.

Montreal Team Defense

Montreal’s defense will look to bounce back after allowing the first two goals in their previous game against Pittsburgh, including one at 18:40 in the 2nd period. They also gave up an empty-netter with just 45 seconds left in the 3rd. Goalie Sam Montembeault made 21 saves with a 91.3% save percentage, and the Canadiens’ defense added 4 takeaways and 28 hits.

Capitals vs Canadiens Trends

• In their last ten games away from home, the Capitals have a straight up record of 3-7 while going 3-7 vs. the spread. The team averaged 2 goals per game in this stretch.
• The Canadiens are 3-2 puck line in their last home games and 4-1 straight-up.
• Spanning across their last three games as the betting underdog, the Canadiens have gone 2-1 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 1-2.
• Through their last three matchups as the betting favorite, the Capitals have a good straight up record, but their puck line mark is just 1-2.

Capitals vs Canadiens Prediction

If you’re looking for a moneyline pick, my choice is the Canadiens to take down the Capitals at home. With the moneyline currently at -102, I’m placing 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.

When considering the over/under line, which is currently at 6 goals, we believe that this game will go over that threshold, and we recommend wagering on the over.

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