The Washington Capitals are heavy 69.4 percent favorites over the Montreal Canadiens. The Capitals are favored by AccuScore simulations partly because they have a +6 edge in shots on goal and are projected for 29 shots on goal vs 23 shots for the Canadiens. The Capitals goalie(s) have the edge in save percentage at 90.2% compared to the Canadiens goalie(s) who have a forecasted save percentage of 88%. KEY PLAYER STATISTICAL DATA --- SAVES: Sam Montembeault 26, Logan Thompson 21 SHOTS: Cole Caufield 3.4, Alex Ovechkin 3.7 GOALS: Cole Caufield 0.57, Alex Ovechkin 0.65 PTS: Nick Suzuki has a 51% chance of scoring at least 1 point and Dylan Strome has a 54% chance of 1+PTs
' We advise relying on these trends after the first 6 to 8 weeks of the season. UNITS EDGE FAVORS: Washington Capitals
| Montreal Canadiens | RECORD | Washington Capitals | RECORD | UNITS EDGE |
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| Record on the Road | 17-25, 40% -1 | Record at Home | 27-15, 64% 456 | Washington Capitals |
| VS Washington Capitals | 1-3, 25% -138 | VS Montreal Canadiens | 3-1, 75% 83 | Washington Capitals |
| vs Team .500 or Better | 18-23, 44% 550 | vs Team .500 or Better | 20-16, 56% 615 | Washington Capitals |
| Record As Road Underdog | 16-22, 42% 245 | Record As Home Favorite | 19-11, 63% 10 | Montreal Canadiens |
| After 1 or More Days Off | 33-35, 49% -480 | After 1 or More Days Off | 45-25, 64% -2560 | Montreal Canadiens |
PAST 30 DAYS
| Montreal Canadiens | RECORD | Washington Capitals | RECORD | UNITS EDGE |
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| Record on the Road | 2-6, 25% -346 | Record at Home | 3-2, 60% -9 | Washington Capitals |
| VS Washington Capitals | 0-1, 0% -100 | VS Montreal Canadiens | 1-0, 100% 58 | Washington Capitals |
| vs Team Under .500 | 5-3, 62% 270 | vs Team .500 or Better | 1-5, 17% -442 | Montreal Canadiens |
| Record As Road Underdog | 2-5, 29% -246 | Record As Home Favorite | 2-2, 50% -110 | Washington Capitals |
| After 1 or More Days Off | 6-5, 55% -274 | After 1 or More Days Off | 5-6, 45% -710 | Montreal Canadiens |
OVER-UNDER TRENDS
| Montreal Canadiens | RECORD | Washington Capitals | RECORD | O-U EDGE |
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| OVER-UNDER ON ROAD | 25-17, 60% Over | OVER-UNDER AT HOME | 22-19, 54% Over | OVER |
| ROAD OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS | 3-5, 38% Over | HOME OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS | 5-3, 62% Over | UNDER |
| ROAD OVER-UNDER LAST SEASON | 16-19, 46% Over | HOME OVER-UNDER LAST SEASON | 16-9, 64% Over | N/A |
| Opp Averages >2.8 G at Home | 36-27, 57% OVER | Opp Averages >2.8 G on Road | 37-26, 59% OVER | OVER |
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SIDE VALUE - Montreal Canadiens Road Games: 16-26, 38% +2 Washington Capitals Home Games: 21-21, 50% -454 SIDE VALUE (PAST 30 DAYS) - Montreal Canadiens Road Games: 4-4, 50% -80 Washington Capitals Home Games: 3-2, 60% -9
MONEY LINE - Montreal Canadiens Road Games: 23-19, 55% -442 Washington Capitals Home Games: 25-17, 60% +-36 MONEY LINE (PAST 30 DAYS) - Montreal Canadiens Road Games: 6-2, 75% +181 Washington Capitals Home Games: 3-2, 60% -9
OVER-UNDER RECORD - Montreal Canadiens Road Games: 15-27, 36% -1335 Washington Capitals Home Games: 16-26, 38% -1144 OVER-UNDER RECORD (PAST 30 DAYS) - Montreal Canadiens Road Games: 4-4, 50% -36 Washington Capitals Home Games: 1-4, 20% -309
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