The Montreal Canadiens (15-18-3) travel to meet the Washington Capitals (20-13-5) at Capital One Arena Saturday. Puck drop is scheduled for 4 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Canadiens vs. Capitals odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
The Canadiens play the 6th contest of a 7-game road trip in D.C., and Montreal is looking to rebound from a 7-2 pounding in Florida Thursday. The Habs kicked off the trip with a 3-2 OT win in Arizona, and they’re 0-3-1 with a total of 6 goals scored in 4 games since.
The Capitals were surprised at home by the Ottawa Senators last time out, falling 4-3 in OT Thursday. That snapped a 5-game winning streak. Washington has scored 3 or more goals in each of the past 6 games, and 11 of the past 12 outings.
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