The Montreal Canadiens (10-6-3) have -135 moneyline odds to win when they host the Washington Capitals (10-8-2), who have +114 odds, on Thursday, Nov. 20 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+.
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Canadiens to win vs Capitals -135
Canadiens vs. Capitals Betting Lines
- Favorite: Canadiens (-135)
- Underdog: Capitals (+114)
- Over/under: 6.5
Canadiens vs. Capitals Quick Facts
- Montreal has combined with its opponent to score more than 6.5 goals in 12 of 19 games this season.
- Washington’s games have gone over 6.5 goals in seven of 20 chances this season.
- Thursday’s over/under is 0.2 above the combined goal-scoring average of 6.3 for these two teams.
- This game’s over/under is 0.6 above the 5.9 goals these two teams give up per game combined.
Canadiens Stats, Moneyline & Leaders
Canadiens Season Stat Insights
- The Canadiens’ 3.3 average goals per game add up to 63 total, which makes them the 11th-ranked scoring team in the NHL.
- On defense, Montreal has given up 64 goals (3.4 per game) to rank 20th in league play.
- Their goal differential (-1) ranks them 16th in the league.
- Montreal has put up 12 power-play goals on 56 chances this season, to rank 15th in the league.
- The Canadiens’ 21.43% power-play conversion rate this season ranks 14th in the NHL.
- Montreal has scored a total of two shorthanded goals this season.
- The Canadiens kill 78.46% of their opponent’s power plays, the 19th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the NHL.
- The Canadiens’ players win 50.8% of their faceoffs to rank 13th in the league.
- Montreal has a 13.2% shooting percentage as a team, ranking second in the NHL.
- The Canadiens have yet to shut out an opponent this season, averaging 20.9 hits and 16.4 blocked shots per game.
Canadiens Moneyline
- In 11 games as the moneyline favorite this season, Montreal has won seven of those games.
- The Canadiens have a record of 4-2 this season in games with their moneyline odds shorter than -135.
- Based on the moneyline odds, Montreal has a 57.4% chance of winning this contest.
Canadiens Leaders
- Nicholas Suzuki: four goals and 17 assists
- Cole Caufield: 13 goals and seven assists
- Lane Hutson: two goals and 14 assists
- Samuel Montembeault: 4-5-1 record, .858 save percentage, 37 goals conceded
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Capitals Stats, Moneyline & Leaders
Capitals Season Stats Insights
- The Capitals have the league’s 16th-ranked scoring offense (60 total goals, three per game).
- Washington has allowed 2.6 goals per game, and 51 total, the fourth-fewest among all league teams.
- They have a +9 goal differential, which is seventh-best in the league.
- Washington has recorded eight power-play goals this season (on 58 chances). That ranks 29th in the NHL.
- The Capitals have a 13.79% power-play conversion rate, the league’s No. 30 percentage.
- The Capitals’ 28th-ranked penalty kill rate is 72.31%.
- The Capitals have the 22nd-ranked faceoff win percentage in the NHL (48.3%).
- The 10.2% shooting percentage Washington has amassed ranks 24th in the league.
- The Capitals have not yet shut out an opponent this season.
Capitals Moneyline Insights
- The Capitals have been the underdog five times this season, and upset their opponent in one of those games.
- Washington’s moneyline odds have been +114 or longer twice this season, and it split 1-1.
- The win probability for the Capitals, implied from the moneyline, is 46.7%.
Capitals Leaders
- Tom Wilson: 11 goals and nine assists
- John Carlson: four goals and 13 assists
- Dylan Strome: five goals and 12 assists
- Logan Thompson: 8-5-1 record, .919 save percentage, 28 goals conceded
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