Friday’s NHL matchup between the Washington Capitals (27-10-4) and the Montreal Canadiens (19-18-3) at Capital One Arena sees the Capitals favored at home (-218 moneyline odds to win) against the Canadiens (+180). The game begins at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+.

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Capitals vs. Canadiens Betting Lines

• Favorite: Capitals (-218)
• Underdog: Canadiens (+180)
• Over/under: 6.5

Capitals vs. Canadiens Quick Facts

• Washington and its opponent have combined to score more than 6.5 goals in 18 of 41 games this season.
• In 50.0% of Montreal’s previous games this season (20/40), the teams combined to score over Friday’s over/under of 6.5 goals.
• These two teams combine to score 6.7 goals per game, 0.2 more than the over/under set for this match.
• This game’s over/under is 0.5 more than the 6.0 goals these two teams concede per game combined.

Capitals Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Capitals Season Stat Insights

• The Capitals create the second-most goals in the league, averaging 3.7 per game for a total of 150 this season.
• Washington has allowed the fourth-fewest goals in league play this season, 107 (2.6 per game).
• The team has the league’s second-best goal differential at +43 this season.
• Washington’s 28 power-play goals this season (on 119 chances) are the 10th-most in the NHL.
• The Capitals’ offense is 10th the league with a 23.53% power-play conversion rate.
• Washington’s offense has recorded three shorthanded goals this season (10th among all teams).
• The Capitals defeat 83.46% of opponent power plays, currently the sixth-best penalty-kill percentage in the league.
• With a 50.4% faceoff win rate, the Capitals have the 17th-ranked percentage in the NHL.
• Washington has a 13.1% shooting percentage as a team (leading the league).
• The Capitals average 20.5 hits and 17 blocked shots per game.

Capitals Moneyline

• Washington has won 14 of its 21 games as a favorite this season.
• In three games with moneyline odds lower than -218, the Capitals have two wins.
• Washington has a 68.6% chance of winning this game, according to the moneyline odds.

Capitals Leaders

• Dylan Strome: 12 goals and 33 assists
• Aliaksei Protas: 18 goals and 18 assists
• Pierre-Luc Dubois: seven goals and 26 assists
• Logan Thompson: 17-2-2 record, .919 save percentage, 49 goals given up

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Canadiens Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Canadiens Season Stats Insights

• The Canadiens have scored 120 goals this season (three per game) to rank 18th in the league.
• Montreal has allowed 135 total goals (3.4 per game) to rank 25th.
• They have a -15 goal differential, which ranks 21st in the league.
• Montreal has put up 27 power-play goals this season (on 122 chances). That ranks 11th in the NHL.
• The Canadiens’ power-play conversion rate (22.13%) ranks 17th in the league.
• Montreal has recorded four shorthanded goals.
• The 82.01% of opponent power plays the Canadiens kill is the 11th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
• The Canadiens have the 21st-ranked faceoff win percentage in the NHL (49.5%).
• The 11.8% shooting percentage Montreal has amassed ranks fourth in the league.
• The Canadiens have not shut out an opponent this season. They average 23.6 hits and 16.9 blocked shots per game.

Canadiens Moneyline Insights

• This season the Canadiens have 17 wins in the 37 games in which they’ve been an underdog.
• Montreal has a record of 6-8 in games when sportsbooks list the team at +180 or longer on the moneyline.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies a 35.7% chance for the Canadiens to win.

Canadiens Leaders

• Nicholas Suzuki: 12 goals and 29 assists
• Cole Caufield: 22 goals and 16 assists
• Lane Hutson: three goals and 25 assists
• Samuel Montembeault: 15-15-2 record, .898 save percentage, 86 goals conceded