Seeking best bets for the upcoming contest between the Washington Capitals and the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday at 7:00 PM ET? You’ve found the right spot. In the piece below, we offer our picks and predictions to help you make wise betting decisions for this matchup.

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Capitals vs. Canadiens Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 6.5 (model projecting 6.9 goals)

• Washington and its opponent have combined for more than Thursday’s over/under of 6.5 goals four times this season.
• There have been seven Montreal games with over 6.5 goals this season.
• These two teams combine for 6.8 goals per game, 0.27999999999999936 more than the over/under for this contest.
• The seven goals per game these two teams are conceding on average are 0.5 more than the total 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 not played a game this season shorter than -195 moneyline odds.
• The implied moneyline probability in this game says the Capitals have a 66.1% chance to win.

Canadiens Moneyline: +163

• In 10 games as the moneyline underdog, Montreal has achieved the upset four times.
• The Canadiens have won a single game with moneyline odds of +163 or longer (in four such games).
• Montreal’s implied probability to win is 38.0% based on its moneyline odds.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Washington 5, Montreal 2

Capitals Points Leaders

• One of Washington’s top offensive players this season is Dylan Strome, who has recorded 11 points in eight games.
• Connor McMichael has four goals and five assists for Washington to compile nine total points (1.1 per game).
• With seven points through eight games (two goals and five assists), Aliaksei Protas has been an important part of Washington’s offensive efforts this season.
• In four games played this season, Logan Thompson (4-0-0) has given up 13 goals.

Canadiens Points Leaders

• Nicholas Suzuki is among the top options on offense for Montreal, with 11 points this season. He has put up three goals and eight assists in 10 games.
• Montreal’s Cole Caufield has racked up 10 total points (one per game), with nine goals and one assist.
• Montreal’s Michael Matheson has nine points, courtesy of zero goals (14th on team) and nine assists (first).
• Montreal’s Samuel Montembeault is 3-4-0 this season, compiling 165 saves and giving up 20 goals (3.7 goals against average) with 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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