For the upcoming game between the Washington Capitals and the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday at 7:00 PM ET, we have outlined the best bets to ponder, along with our picks and predictions, in the article below.

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Capitals vs. Canadiens Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 6.5 (model projecting 6.9 goals)

• This season, four of Washington’s eight games have gone over Thursday’s total of 6.5 goals.
• So far this season, seven games Montreal has played finished with over 6.5 goals.
• The Capitals score 3.88 goals per game, compared to the Canadiens’ average of 2.9, adding up to 0.3 more goals than this contest’s over/under of 6.5.
• The seven goals per game these two teams are conceding on average are 0.5 more than the total for this contest.

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Moneyline Pick

Capitals Moneyline: -205

• The Capitals have been a moneyline favorite just one time this season (they won).
• Washington has not played a game with moneyline odds shorter than -205.
• The implied moneyline probability in this game says the Capitals have a 67.2% chance to win.

Canadiens Moneyline: +169

• In Montreal’s 10 games playing as the underdog on the moneyline this season, it has four wins.
• The Canadiens have a single victory in matches with moneyline odds of +169 or longer (in four chances).
• Montreal’s implied probability to win this game is 37.2% based on the moneyline.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Washington 5, Montreal 2

Capitals Points Leaders

• Dylan Strome has been critical to Washington’s offense this season, racking up 11 points in eight games.
• Connor McMichael has nine points (four goals, five assists) to add to the team’s scoring efforts.
• Through eight games, Aliaksei Protas has proven himself as a scoring option for Washington. He has seven points (two goals and five assists).
• Logan Thompson (4-0-0) has a 3.2 goals against average and a save percentage of .876 for Washington.

Canadiens Points Leaders

• Nicholas Suzuki has totaled three goals (0.3 per game) and put up eight assists (0.8 per game), taking 2.6 shots per game and shooting 11.5%. That makes him among the leaders for Montreal with 11 total points (1.1 per game).
• Cole Caufield’s 10 points this season, including nine goals and one assist, make him one of the top offensive threats for Montreal.
• Michael Matheson has zero goals and nine assists, for a season point total of nine.
• Montreal’s Samuel Montembeault is 3-4-0 this season, amassing 165 saves and allowing 20 goals (3.7 goals against average) with an .892 save percentage (37th in the league).

Capitals’ Schedule

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Canadiens’ Schedule

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Washington vs. Montreal Game Info

• Date: Thursday, October 31, 2024
• 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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