Washington is in double revenge after losing the first two meetings this season, including 5-2 on Feb. 6. Neither team has a realistic shot at the playoffs, but the Capitals will have the decided advantage with Charlie Lindgren expected to be in net tonight. Lindgren is 10-8-4 with a 2.65 goals-against average and a .913 save percentage with three shutouts this season. Jake Allen is likely for Montreal and he is 5-10-3 with a 3.63 GAA. The Canadiens are No. 27 in the league scoring only 2.78 goals per game and No. 28 allowing 3.52. Washington is 15-3 its past 18 games as a favorite of -110 to -150. Montreal has lost 10 of its past 15 games and it has allowed seven goals twice its past three games. Take the Capitals.
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Public Consensus
Who was the public on? 75% of the public money was on Washington Capitals to win on the moneyline. And, 72% of the bets were on the game to go OVER the total.
Computer Predictions
My computer prediction for this game was that Washington would win by a score of 3.5 to 2.8 with Washington winning on the moneyline, Montreal winning on the puckline and the game going UNDER the total.
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Public Consensus
Who was the public on? 65% of the public money was on Montreal Canadiens to win on the moneyline. And, 56% of the bets were on the game to go OVER the total.
Computer Predictions
My computer prediction for this game was that Montreal would win by a score of 2.7 to 2.4 with Montreal winning on the moneyline and on the puckline and the game going UNDER the total.
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Washington at Montreal
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Public Consensus
Who was the public on? 61% of the public money was on Washington Capitals to win on the moneyline. And, 64% of the bets were on the game to go OVER the total.
Computer Predictions
My computer prediction for this game was that Washington would win by a score of 2.6 to 2.5 with Washington winning on the moneyline, Montreal winning on the puckline and the game going UNDER the total.
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Montreal at Washington
Montreal won the only meeting this season 3-2 in overtime in October and the Canadiens are getting good value in this matchup as Washington has lost four straight and they have won only 13 of 24 home games. The Capitals are second-to-last in the Metropolitan Division and Charlie Lindgren is confirmed for tonight's game with a 9-6-4 record. Sam Montembeault will be between the pipes for the Canadiens and he is 11-7-4 with a 3.10 goals-against average and a .905 save percenatge. Montembeault allowed eight goals on 30 shots in a 9-4 loss to Boston, but then he bounced back and stopped 43 of 46 shots in a 4-3 win over the New York Islanders. Washington has gone OVER three in a row and four of five and the Capitals have soared OVER four straight after allowing at least five goals their previous game. Take the Canadiens and the OVER.
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Public Consensus
Who was the public on? 56% of the public money was on Montreal Canadiens to win on the moneyline. And, 51% of the bets were on the game to go UNDER the total.
Computer Predictions
My computer prediction for this game was that Montreal would win by a score of 3.0 to 2.3 with Montreal winning on the moneyline and on the puckline and the game going UNDER the total.
Final Score
Lines & Odds
Public Consensus
Who was the public on? 58% of the public money was on Washington Capitals to win on the moneyline. And, 57% of the bets were on the game to go OVER the total.
Computer Predictions
My computer prediction for this game was that Washington would win by a score of 2.5 to 2.4 with Washington winning on the moneyline, Montreal winning on the puckline and the game going UNDER the total.