Game 3 of the NHL Playoffs First Round at Bell Centre on Friday, April 25 showcases the Washington Capitals and the Montreal Canadiens playing at 7 p.m. ET on TNT. The Capitals lead the series 2-0.

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Capitals vs. Canadiens Betting Lines

• Favorite: Capitals (-122)
• Underdog: Canadiens (+102)
• Over/under: 5.5

Capitals vs. Canadiens Quick Facts

• Washington and its opponent have gone over the current 5.5-goal total in 46 of 84 matches (54.8%) so far this season.
• Montreal has combined with its opponent to score over 5.5 goals in 48 of 84 games this season.
• The combined goals scored average of these two teams, 6.4, is 1.0 more than Friday’s over/under.
• These two teams give up a combined 6.0 goals per game, 0.5 more than this game’s over/under.

Capitals Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Capitals Season Stat Insights

• The Capitals’ 286 goals this season make them the second-best scoring team in the NHL.
• On defense, Washington has been one of the best squads in league action, conceding 229 total goals to rank eighth.
• With a +57 goal differential, they’re ranked fourth-best in the NHL.
• The 52 power-play goals Washington has recorded this season (on 221 chances) rank 13th in the league.
• The Capitals rank 14th in the league with a 23.53% power-play conversion rate this season.
• Washington has scored a total of eight shorthanded goals this season.
• The Capitals defeat 82.01% of opponent power plays, currently the fifth-best penalty-kill percentage in the NHL.
• The Capitals win 50.1% of their faceoffs (16th in the league).
• Washington converts 12.6% of its shots as a team, the best percentage in the league.
• The Capitals have yet to shut out an opponent this season, averaging 19.3 hits and 16.4 blocked shots per game.

Capitals Moneyline

• Washington has won 31 of its 48 games as a favorite this season.
• In 47 games with moneyline odds lower than -122 this season, the Capitals have won 31 times.
• The moneyline odds say Washington has a 55.0% chance of winning this game.

Capitals Leaders

• Dylan Strome: 29 goals and 53 assists
• Alexander Ovechkin: 44 goals and 29 assists
• Aliaksei Protas: 30 goals and 36 assists
• Logan Thompson: 31-6-6 record, .910 save percentage, 105 goals given up

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Canadiens Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Canadiens Season Stats Insights

• The Canadiens have scored 243 goals this season (3.0 per game) to rank 17th in the league.
• Montreal has given up 3.2 goals per game, and 261 total, which ranks 22nd among all NHL teams.
• Their -18 goal differential ranks 21st in the league.
• Montreal has recorded 47 power-play goals this season (18th in the NHL) on 234 chances.
• The Canadiens have the NHL’s 21st-ranked power-play conversion rate of 20.09%.
• Montreal has scored nine shorthanded goals this season (sixth in league).
• The Canadiens’ ninth-best penalty kill rate is 80.93%.
• The Canadiens have the 13th-ranked faceoff win rate in the NHL (50.8%).
• The 11.6% shooting percentage Montreal has amassed ranks fifth in the league.
• The Canadiens have not had a shutout victory yet this season.

Canadiens Moneyline Insights

• This season the Canadiens have 30 wins in the 69 games in which they’ve been an underdog.
• Montreal is 28-38 when it is the underdog by +102 or longer on the moneyline.
• Bookmakers have implied, based on the moneyline in this matchup, that the Canadiens have a 49.5% chance to win.

Canadiens Leaders

• Nicholas Suzuki: 30 goals and 59 assists
• Cole Caufield: 37 goals and 33 assists
• Lane Hutson: six goals and 58 assists
• Samuel Montembeault: 31-24-7 record, .902 save percentage, 166 goals conceded