The Montreal Canadiens and Washington Capitals will meet in the NHL tonight, with the Capitals leading the series, 3-1. Puck drop is set for 7:00 p.m. EDT at Capital One Arena in Washington, DC. The game will broadcast live on ESPN.
The Capitals are favored at -181 on the moneyline, with the Canadiens are +150 to pull off the upset. The over/under set at 6.5 (+111o / -133u).
Let's get into our Canadiens vs. Capitals predictions and NHL picks.
Canadiens vs. Capitals Prediction
- Pick: Mike Matheson Over 1.5 Shots on Goal
Our Montreal vs. Washington best bet is on Mike Matheson over 1.5 shots on goal, with the best odds currently available at FanDuel. For all of your NHL bets, be sure to find the best lines by using our live NHL odds page.
Canadiens vs Capitals Odds
| Canadiens Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+1.5 -165 | 6 -110o / -110u | +155 |
| Capitals Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-1.5 +140 | 6 -110o / -110u | -185 |
- Canadiens vs. Capitals puck line: Capitals -1.5 (+136 ), Canadiens +1.5 (-163)
- Canadiens vs. Capitals over/under: 6.5 (+111o / -133u)
- Canadiens vs. Capitals moneyline: Canadiens +150, Capitals -181
- Canadiens vs. Capitals best bet: Mike Matheson Over 1.5 Shots on Goal
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By Dana Forden
Including the playoffs, Mike Matheson has gone over 1.5 shots on goal in 47 of 84 games (56%).
We have seen his minutes, shots, and attempted shots increase in the playoffs. He has 19 attempted shots in four games, compared to averaging 4.575 per game during the regular season.
Matheson averaged 1.86 shots per game this season and is at 2 per game in the playoffs. And in terms of minutes, he has played 40.1% of the even-strength minutes in the playoffs after averaging 38.7% in the regular season.
Best Bet: Mike Matheson Over 1.5 Shots on Goal
