Friday’s NHL schedule includes a game between the Washington Capitals and the Montreal Canadiens at Capital One Arena, with the puck dropping at 7:00 PM ET. Whether you’re wanting to make a single bet or plan to put together a parlay, you’ll want to check out our picks and projections in the article below.

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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 combined to outscore Friday’s over/under (6.5 goals) 18 times this season.
• So far this season, 20 games Montreal has played finished with more than 6.5 goals.
• The over/under for this game (6.5) is 0.2 less than the combined scoring averages for the Capitals (3.66) and Canadiens (3).
• The 6.0 goals per game these two teams allow are 0.5 less than the total set for this contest.

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Moneyline Pick

Capitals Moneyline: -233

• In the 21 times this season the Capitals have been favored on the moneyline, they have gone 14-7 in those games.
• Washington has been a moneyline favorite of -233 or shorter twice this season, and split them 1-1.
• Based on this game’s moneyline, the Capitals have an implied probability of 70.0% to win.

Canadiens Moneyline: +190

• In 37 games as the underdog on the moneyline, Montreal has pulled off the upset 17 times.
• The Canadiens have five victories in games with moneyline odds of +190 or longer (in 12 chances).
• Montreal’s implied probability to win this game is 34.5% based on the moneyline.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Washington 4, Montreal 2

Capitals Points Leaders

• Dylan Strome has been imperative to Washington’s offense this season, recording 45 points in 41 games.
• With 18 goals and 18 assists, Aliaksei Protas is one of the most important offensive options for Washington with his 36 points (0.9 per game).
• Washington’s offensive effort is aided by Pierre-Luc Dubois’ 36 points. He’s contributed 26 assists.
• In the 21 games Logan Thompson has played this season, his save percentage is .919, the eighth-best in the league.

Canadiens Points Leaders

• Nicholas Suzuki is a top offensive contributor for his team with 41 points (one per game). He has scored 12 goals and 29 assists in 40 games (playing 19:24 per game).
• Montreal’s Cole Caufield has racked up 38 total points (one per game), with 22 goals and 16 assists.
• Lane Hutson has three goals and 25 assists for Washington.
• Montreal’s Samuel Montembeault is 15-15-2 this season, collecting 756 saves and giving up 86 goals (3.0 goals against average) with an .898 save percentage (40th in the league).

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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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