On Thursday, October 31 at 7:00 PM ET, the Washington Capitals are set to match up with the Montreal Canadiens at Capital One Arena. For best bets, picks, and predictions for this game, continue reading.

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Capitals vs. Canadiens Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 6.5 (model projecting 6.9 goals)

• This season, Washington and its opponent have combined to outscore Thursday’s over/under of 6.5 goals four times.
• In Montreal’s 10 games this season, seven have finished with more goals than Thursday’s over/under of 6.5.
• The Capitals score 3.88 goals per game, compared to the Canadiens’ average of 2.9, adding up to 0.3 more goals than this contest’s total of 6.5.
• The seven goals per game these two teams are giving up on average are 0.5 more than the over/under for this contest.

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Moneyline Pick

Capitals Moneyline: -195

• The Capitals have been a moneyline favorite only one time this season (they won).
• Washington has never played a game this season shorter than -195 moneyline odds.
• The Capitals have a 66.1% chance (based on the moneyline’s implied probability) to win this game.

Canadiens Moneyline: +163

• Montreal has earned an upset victory four times when playing as the moneyline underdog this season (in 10 games as the underdog).
• The Canadiens have won a single game with moneyline odds of +163 or longer (in four such games).
• Montreal has a 38.0% implied probability to win this matchup.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Washington 5, Montreal 2

Capitals Points Leaders

• Dylan Strome is one of Washington’s top contributors this season with 11 points. He has averaged 0.4 goals per game, shooting 20%.
• Having scored four goals and adding five assists, Connor McMichael is excelling for Washington through eight games.
• On 16 shots (for two goals) and five assists, Aliaksei Protas has recorded seven points this season.
• As Washington’s top goalie, Logan Thompson has recorded 4 wins and 0 losses this season while allowing 13 goals with 92 saves.

Canadiens Points Leaders

• Nicholas Suzuki’s three goals and eight assists in 10 contests give him 11 points on the season, making him a key part of his team’s offense.
• Cole Caufield’s 10 points this season, including nine goals and one assist, make him one of the top offensive threats for Montreal.
• Montreal’s Michael Matheson has nine points (zero goals, nine assists) this season.
• Samuel Montembeault has a record of 3-4-0 in seven games this season, conceding 20 goals (3.7 goals against average) with 165 saves and an .892 save percentage, 37th in the league.

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Washington vs. Montreal Game Info

• Date: Thursday, October 31, 2024
• 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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