Washington Capitals at Montreal Canadiens odds, picks and best bets

Washington Capitals and Montreal Canadiens meet at the Bell Centre at 7 p.m. ET. The Capitals lead the Metropolitan Division by 4 points. Montreal has won four of its last five games.

Braden Holtby is expected to start for Washington against Carey Price. Holt by is 18-9-4 with a 3.09 goals against average and a .897 save percentage. Price is 20-16-2 with 2.84 GAA and .908 SV%. Price won his last four starts and has a 2 2 11 Gaa in January.

Alex Ovechkin is suspended for one game. Paul Byron is injured and Jonathan Drouin is out. Brendan Gallagher is also out with a head injury.

Washington Capitals and Montreal Canadiens are playing each other. Montreal has a 10-12-4 home record and a 18-6-1 road record. Washington is (-139) and the Habs are (-1.5). Montreal is 25-25 vs. the PL overall and 9-17 at home.

Johnny's record since Dec. 1 is 36-24-2. Strongest plays are 20-9.

Washington Capitals are 5-2 in January. Montreal Canadiens are 3-1.