Washington Capitals (17-6-2) vs. Montreal Canadiens (10-13-3)
December 7, 2024 7:00 pm EDT
The Line: Montreal Canadiens +115 / Washington Capitals -143; Over/Under: 6
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In this article, we will formulate a Montreal Canadiens vs Washington Capitals Prediction for this NHL game on Saturday, December 7th, at the Centre Bell.
Capitals on Tired Legs
The Capitals are going to be on tired leggings after their tough game on Friday night against the Toronto Maple Leafs. On Tuesday, the Capitals’ defense was good, giving up only two goals, but it wasn’t enough as the offense scored only one goal, and that led to the defeat. The Capitals are averaging 4.08 goals while their defense is giving up 2.84 goals per game. The offense is ranked 1st while the defense is ranked 7th. In this game, the Capitals are going to need to find a way to get the offense out to a fast start. If the offense struggles early and they fall behind, this could be a long game.
Canadiens Have Confidence
The Canadiens have confidence right now and they have won two games in a row. Over the last two games, the defense has given up only one goal total. In the last game against the Nashville Predators, the Canadiens were able to secure a 3-0 victory. Jake Evans had a strong game scoring a goal and adding an assist. Sam Montembault saved all 29 of the shots that he faced. The Canadiens are 2.81 goals while their defense is giving up 3.57 goals per game. The offense is ranked 22nd in the league while the defense is ranked 29th. Nick Suzuki has scored 10 goals and added 17 assists. The offense has been far too inconsistent this season and to find success in this game they are going to need the offense to step up in a big way here.
Montreal Canadiens vs Washinton Capitals Prediction
Even on tired legs, the Capitals are going to find success here. The Capitals are averaging 4.08 goals and they are going to have no issue running up the score here. The Canadiens are averaging only 2.81 gaols and they are going to really struggle to get the offense going here. The Canadiens are going to really struggle to get even two goals here. Back the Capitals on the money line to cash here.
