Before the puck drops at 7:00 PM ET in Friday’s contest between the Washington Capitals and the Montreal Canadiens, here are the best bets you should be thinking about, whether you’re looking to place a single wager or have your sights set on putting together a parlay.

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Capitals vs. Canadiens Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Under 6.5 (model projecting 6.4 goals)

• Washington and its opponent have hit the over on this game’s total (6.5 goals) 18 times this season.
• So far this season, 20 games Montreal has played finished with over 6.5 goals.
• The Capitals score 3.66 goals per game, compared to the Canadiens’ average of 3, adding up to 0.2 more goals than this contest’s total of 6.5.
• This game’s total is 0.5 more than the 6.0 goals these two teams concede per game combined.

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Moneyline Pick

Capitals Moneyline: -233

• The Capitals have won 66.7% of their games when they’ve been a moneyline favorite this season (14-7).
• Washington has been a moneyline favorite of -233 or shorter twice this season, and split them 1-1.
• The Capitals’ implied moneyline win probability is 70.0% in this contest.

Canadiens Moneyline: +190

• In Montreal’s 37 games as the underdog on the moneyline this season, it has 17 wins.
• The Canadiens have won five games with moneyline odds of +190 or longer (in 12 such games).
• Montreal has a 34.5% implied probability to win this matchup.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Washington 4, Montreal 2

Capitals Points Leaders

• With 12 goals and 33 assists this season, Dylan Strome is one of Washington’s top contributors (45 points).
• Aliaksei Protas has 18 goals and 18 assists for Washington to compile 36 total points (0.9 per game).
• Washington’s scoring effort is aided by Pierre-Luc Dubois’ 36 points. He’s contributed 26 assists.
• Logan Thompson (17-2-2) has a 2.3 goals against average and a save percentage of .919 for Washington.

Canadiens Points Leaders

• Nicholas Suzuki is a top offensive contributor for his team with 41 points (one per game). He has scored 12 goals and 29 assists in 40 games (playing 19:24 per game).
• Montreal’s Cole Caufield has racked up 38 total points (one per game), with 22 goals and 16 assists.
• Lane Hutson has three goals and 25 assists for Washington.
• Samuel Montembeault’s record stands at 15-15-2 on the season, allowing 86 goals (3.0 goals against average) and amassing 756 saves with an .898 save percentage (40th in the league).

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Washington vs. Montreal Game Info

• Date: Friday, January 10, 2025
• 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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