On Friday, January 10 at 7:00 PM ET, the Washington Capitals are scheduled to match up with the Montreal Canadiens at Capital One Arena. For best bets, picks, and projections for this matchup, keep reading.

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Capitals vs. Canadiens Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Under 6.5 (model projecting 6.4 goals)

• Washington and its opponent have hit the over on this game’s total (6.5 goals) 18 times this season.
• So far this season, 20 games Montreal has played finished with over 6.5 goals.
• The total for this game (6.5) is 0.2 less than the combined scoring averages for the Capitals (3.66) and Canadiens (3).
• This game’s total is 0.5 more than the 6.0 goals these two teams allow per game combined.

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Moneyline Pick

Capitals Moneyline: -233

• The Capitals have won 66.7% of their games when favored on the moneyline this season (14-7).
• Washington has had moneyline odds of -233 or shorter in just two games this season, and split them 1-1.
• Based on the moneyline in this game, the Capitals’ implied win probability is 70.0%.

Canadiens Moneyline: +190

• Montreal has 17 wins when playing as the underdog on the moneyline this season (which has happened 37 times).
• The Canadiens have five wins in games when their moneyline odds are +190 or longer (in 12 such games).
• Montreal’s implied probability to win this matchup is 34.5% based on the moneyline.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Washington 4, Montreal 2

Capitals Points Leaders

• Dylan Strome is one of Washington’s top contributors this season with 45 points. He has averaged 0.3 goals per game, shooting 16.9%.
• Aliaksei Protas is another of Washington’s important contributors currently with 36 total points (18 goals and 18 assists) to his name.
• Washington’s offensive effort is aided by Pierre-Luc Dubois’ 36 points. He’s contributed 26 assists.
• Logan Thompson (17-2-2) has a 2.3 goals against average and a save percentage of .919 for Washington.

Canadiens Points Leaders

• Nicholas Suzuki is a top offensive contributor for his team with 41 points (one per game). He has recorded 12 goals and 29 assists in 40 games (playing 19:24 per game).
• Cole Caufield has made a major impact for Montreal this season with 38 points, thanks to 22 goals and 16 assists.
• Lane Hutson has three goals and 25 assists, for a season point total of 28.
• Samuel Montembeault has a 15-15-2 record this season, with an .898 save percentage (40th in the league). In 32 games, he has 756 saves, and has given up 86 goals (3.0 goals against average).

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Washington vs. Montreal Game Info

• Date: Friday, January 10, 2025
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Location: Washington D.C.
• Venue: Capital One Arena

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