Free NHL Hockey Prediction: Canadiens vs. Capitals NHL Odds
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(43-29-8) Montreal Canadiens vs. Washington Capitals (47-25-8)
Date: Thursday, April 4th, 2019
Time: 7:00 PM
Venue: Capital One Arena, Washington, D.C.
NHL Hockey Moneyline Odds: Canadiens +135, Capitals -160
NHL Hockey Puck Line Odds: Capitals -1.5
NHL Betting Total: 6
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This late season matchup features the Montreal Canadiens out of the Atlantic division and the Washington Capitals out of the Metropolitan division.
These teams have met twice this season. Both games were in Montreal and each team won one game.
Montreal Canadiens
The Canadiens are on the verge of the playoffs, sitting just one game behind the Columbus Blue Jackets for the final Wild-Card in the Eastern Conference. They are actually tied in points at 94, meaning they are only behind due to tiebreaker. That makes this game a must win and they must do so on the road against one of the top teams in the NHL.
The offense for the Canadiens has shown up over the last two games as they have won both, including one against Tampa Bay, another top team in the NHL. Now they have scored a total of 7 goals in these two games and will need continued production to steal a win on the road. Max Domi is the key to a win in this game as he leads the team with 71 points (28 goals and 43 assists). If Domi is shut down, it will be a long night in Washington.
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During this same win streak where their offense has been scoring goals, the defense has also played well, only allowing 3 total goals. They are allowing 2.9 goal per game, which right around the middle of the league, but the Canadiens must play defense like they have been as of late if they are going to stop this explosive offense.
Washington Capitals
The Capitals are currently the three seed in the Eastern Conference, sitting behind Boston by three points. This could obviously affect their matchup or home ice advantage deeper into the playoffs, so this game it vital for the Capitals as well. They come into this game on a one-game losing streak and need to get back to winning to have momentum going into the postseason.
The Capitals have been one of the best offensively all season long. They are averaging 3.4 goals per game, but scored just 3 in their last outing. Of course, guys like Ovechkin will need to lead this team to a bounce back game if the Capitals expect to win at home.
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Defense has been a problem at times for this Capitals squad. They are 19th in goals allowed, giving up an average of 3 goals per game. This will certainly need to improve because they will not repeat as Stanley Cup champions if they play defense like that in the playoffs.
NHL Betting Trends:
- WAS are 10-2 in their last 12 games as a favorite.
- WAS are 86-36 in their last 122 vs. Atlantic.
- WAS are 130-62 in their last 192 home games.
Free Montreal Canadiens vs. Washington Capitals NHL Prediction:
This game is extremely important for the Canadiens meaning they will come out playing their best hockey. For Washington, they may not feel this game is as important and may come out flat. Because the Canadiens playoff hopes are on the line, I expect them to keep this game close enough to cover.
4* Free NHL Betting Pick: Montreal Canadiens +1.5
NHL Free Score Prediction: Canadiens 3 – Capitals 4
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