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Capitals vs. Canadiens Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 6 (model projecting 6.7 goals)

• This season, Washington and its opponent have combined to outscore Saturday’s over/under of 6 goals 17 times.
• A total of 15 of Montreal’s games have finished with over 6 goals this season.
• The Capitals score 4.04 goals per game, compared to the Canadiens’ average of 2.81, adding up to 0.8 more goals than this contest’s total of 6.
• The 6.4 goals per game these two teams are conceding on average are 0.3 more than the over/under for this contest.

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Moneyline Pick

Capitals Moneyline: -151

• The Capitals are 6-3 this season when favored on the moneyline.
• Washington is 3-2 (victorious in 60.0% of its games) when playing with moneyline odds of -151 or shorter.
• The Capitals’ implied moneyline win probability is 60.2% in this game.

Canadiens Moneyline: +127

• In Montreal’s 25 games playing as the underdog on the moneyline this season, it has nine wins.
• The Canadiens have six wins in games when their odds are +127 or longer on the moneyline (in 18 opportunities).
• Montreal’s implied probability to win this game is 44.1% based on the moneyline.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Washington 4, Montreal 3

Capitals Points Leaders

• Dylan Strome has been important to Washington’s offense this season, registering 34 points in 26 games.
• With 15 goals and 10 assists, Alexander Ovechkin is one of the top contributors for Washington with his 25 points (1.4 per game).
• With 25 points through 26 games (15 goals and 10 assists), Connor McMichael has been an important part of Washington’s offensive efforts this season.
• Across 13 games played, Logan Thompson has a goaltending record of 10-1-2. During those games, he’s allowed 33 goals while recording 347 saves.

Canadiens Points Leaders

• Nicholas Suzuki’s 10 goals and 17 assists in 26 contests give him 27 points on the season, making him a key part of his team’s offense.
• Cole Caufield’s 23 points this season, including 16 goals and seven assists, make him one of the top offensive threats for Montreal.
• Lane Hutson has scored zero goals and contributed 15 assists for Montreal, giving him a point total of 15.
• Samuel Montembeault has an 8-10-2 record this season, with a .907 save percentage (22nd in the league). In 20 games, he has 477 saves, and has allowed 49 goals (2.8 goals against average).

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Washington vs. Montreal Game Info

• Date: Saturday, December 7, 2024
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Location: Montréal, Quebec
• Venue: Bell Centre

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