Washington Capitals vs. Montreal Canadiens Prediction, Odds, NHL Picks [2/17/2024]

The Montreal Canadiens will face the Washington Capitals in NHL action at Bell Centre on Saturday, starting at 7:00PM ET.

Dimers.com's in-depth preview for Saturday's Capitals vs. Canadiens matchup includes the latest betting odds, as well as our predictions and picks for the game.

Capitals vs. Canadiens Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Spread

We have used innovative machine learning and statistics to simulate the result of Saturday's NHL matchup between the Capitals and Canadiens 10,000 times, in line with our coverage of NHL picks.

Our famous predictive analytics model gives the Capitals a 52% chance of defeating the Canadiens.

According to our model, the Canadiens (+1.5) have a 69% chance of covering the puck line, while the 6.5-goal Over/Under has a 57% chance of going under.

Capitals vs. Canadiens Odds

We have sourced the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Capitals	Canadiens
Puck Line	-1.5 (+200)	+1.5 (-235)
Moneyline	-120	+104
Total	o6.5 (+110)	u6.5 (-134)

• The Canadiens are listed as +1.5 underdogs against the Capitals, with -235 at FanDuel Sportsbook the best odds currently available.
• For the favored Capitals (-1.5) to cover the puck line, BetMGM Sportsbook has the best odds currently on the market at +200.
• FanDuel currently has the best moneyline odds for the Canadiens at +104, which means you can bet $100 to profit $104, earning a total payout of $204, if they win.
• BetMGM currently has the best moneyline odds for the Capitals at -120, where you can risk $120 to win $100 for a total payout of $220 if they come out on top.
• The Over/Under for total goals scored is set at 6.5 with FanDuel, which currently has the best odds for the Over at +110, as well as the best odds for the Under at -134.

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Capitals vs. Canadiens Picks

Our probabilities matched with the best odds reveal the top betting picks to place on this game, detailed in our NHL best bets, crafted from expert modeling and analysis:

Bet Type	Our Pick	Best Odds
Puck Line	Canadiens +1.5	-235
Moneyline	Canadiens	+104
Total	Under 6.5	-134

While the Capitals are more likely to win the game, betting on the Canadiens moneyline is the best option because of the edge found when comparing our data-led probabilities to the sportsbooks' odds currently on offer.

Capitals vs. Canadiens Player Props

Who will score the first goal in Capitals vs. Canadiens?

According to our model, Montreal's Cole Caufield is most likely to score the first goal in Capitals vs. Canadiens.

Our projections give Caufield a 6.8% chance of scoring the first goal at Bell Centre, while the Canadiens star is a 35.1% chance of netting an anytime goal.

First Goal Scorer Predictions

Washington Capitals

Player	First Goal Probability
T.J. Oshie	6.4%
Dylan Strome	6.4%
Alex Ovechkin	5.1%
Max Pacioretty	4.9%
Anthony Mantha	3.9%

Montreal Canadiens

Player	First Goal Probability
Cole Caufield	6.8%
Nick Suzuki	6.4%
Juraj Slafkovsky	5.5%
Alex Newhook	4.4%
Josh Anderson	3.8%

Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions

Washington Capitals

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
T.J. Oshie	33.2%
Dylan Strome	30.9%
Alex Ovechkin	27.5%
Max Pacioretty	26.5%
Tom Wilson	22.8%

Montreal Canadiens

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Cole Caufield	35.1%
Nick Suzuki	32.4%
Juraj Slafkovsky	27.3%
Alex Newhook	22.8%
Josh Anderson	21.2%

Caps vs. Habs Game Information

Saturday's action between the Canadiens and Capitals at Bell Centre is scheduled to start at 7:00PM ET.

• Who: Washington Capitals vs. Montreal Canadiens
• Date: Saturday February 17, 2024
• Time: 7:00PM ET / 4:00PM PT
• Venue: Bell Centre

Our full coverage of Capitals vs. Canadiens includes pregame predictions, betting picks, and live win probabilities.

Conclusion

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