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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 games have gone over this one’s 6-goal over/under 17 times.
• This season, 15 of Montreal’s games have featured more than 6 goals.
• The over/under for this game (6) is 0.8 less than the combined scoring averages for the Capitals (4.04) and Canadiens (2.81).
• These two teams are conceding a combined 6.4 goals per game, 0.3 more than this contest’s over/under.

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Moneyline Pick

Capitals Moneyline: -151

• The Capitals are 6-3 when listed as a moneyline favorite this season.
• Washington is 3-2 in games it has played with moneyline odds of -151 or shorter (60.0% win percentage).
• The Capitals’ implied moneyline win probability is 60.2% in this contest.

Canadiens Moneyline: +127

• In 25 games as the moneyline underdog, Montreal has pulled off the upset nine times.
• The Canadiens have six wins in games when their moneyline odds are +127 or longer (in 18 such games).
• 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

• With eight goals and 26 assists this season, Dylan Strome is one of Washington’s top contributors (34 points).
• Having scored 15 goals and adding 10 assists, Alexander Ovechkin is an important piece of the offense for Washington through 18 games.
• Washington’s offensive effort is aided by Connor McMichael’s 25 points. He’s contributed 10 assists.
• In 13 games played this season, Logan Thompson (10-1-2) has given up 33 goals.

Canadiens Points Leaders

• Nicholas Suzuki’s 10 goals and 17 assists in 26 matchups give him 27 points on the season, making him a key part of his team’s offense.
• Cole Caufield has made a major impact for Montreal this season with 23 points, thanks to 16 goals and seven assists.
• Montreal’s Lane Hutson has 15 points (zero goals, 15 assists) this season.
• Samuel Montembeault has a record of 8-10-2 in 20 games this season, conceding 49 goals (2.8 goals against average) with 477 saves and a .907 save percentage, 22nd in the league.

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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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