Washington at Montreal

Washington took the first two games at home, but it wasn't easy; both were close all the way. The Caps are on a 6-8 run, losing as chalk of -140, -310, -150, and -165. Washington is on a 3-8 playoff run. Montreal is on a 15-13 run, including a shutout of Carolina (4-0) as a +180 dog, plus two wins over defending champion Florida as underdogs of +240 and +175. The Canadiens have the home crowd behind them for this one after a 7-1-2 run down the stretch to reach the playoffs for the first time since 2021. Play Montreal.