Washington Capitals vs. Montreal Canadiens odds, tips and betting trends

The Washington Capitals visit the Montreal Canadiens at Bell Centre on Saturday, October 21 at 7:00 PM ET. The matchup airs on ESPN+ and MNMT.

Washington’s most recent game was a 6-1 road loss against the Ottawa Senators on October 18.

Montreal played at home its last time out on October 17, and fell 5-2 against the Minnesota Wild.

Before this showdown, here’s what you need to get ready for Saturday’s action.

• Favorite: Capitals (-116)
• Underdog: Canadiens (-103)

• The Capitals were 20-14 when favored on the moneyline last season.
• Washington had a 20-14 record (winning 58.8% of its games) when it has played as a moneyline favorite of -116 or shorter.
• The implied moneyline probability in this matchup gives the Capitals a 53.7% chance to win.
• The Capitals’ 253 goals scored last season (3.1 per game) ranked 20th in the NHL.
• The Capitals were 18th in goals against, conceding 261 total goals (3.2 per game) in NHL action.
• The 52 power-play goals the Capitals recorded last season (on 245 power-play chances) ranked 16th in the NHL.

• The Canadiens were an underdog in 76 games last season, with 27 upset wins (35.5%).
• Montreal won 27 of its 74 games last season when an underdog by -103 or longer on the moneyline.
• The moneyline implies a 50.7% chance to win for the Canadiens.
• The Canadiens had 227 goals last season (2.8 per game), 26th in the league.
• The Canadiens’ total of 305 goals allowed (3.7 per game) was 29th in the league.
• With 38 power-play goals (on 236 chances), the Canadiens were 28th in the NHL.

• Game Day: Saturday, October 21, 2023
• Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
• TV Channel: Monumental Sports
• Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)