Montreal Canadiens vs Washington Capitals Prediction, 2/6/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Montreal Canadiens vs Washington Capitals

Date: Tuesday, February 6, 2024

Location: Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C.

TV: Monumental Sports Network

Odds/Point Spread: Canadiens (+145) Capitals (-177)

Capital One Arena is the location where the Washington Capitals (22-18-7) will attempt to defeat the Montreal Canadiens (20-21-8) on Tuesday. The odds on this game have Montreal at +145 while Washington is priced at -177. The betting total comes in at 7.

The Montreal Canadiens had a rough game after their 3-2 loss to the Penguins their last time on the ice. Montreal accumulated 4 penalty mins in this matchup. Moreover, they had 1 chance with the advantage and were able to score 1 goal. The Canadiens didn't have their best offensive outing in the defeat. In the game, they converted 2 of the 27 shots they attempted.

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When playing at even strength, the Canadiens have conceded 126 goals while notching 100 themselves. Montreal Canadiens opponents have earned 170 power play tries (3rd in pro hockey) and have tallied 45 goals in those chances. When talking about their scoring, the Montreal Canadiens have tallied 132 goals (28th in the league) for the season and have given up 171. Montreal has tried 1,375 shots and is the owner of a shot percentage of 9.6%. For the current season, they have racked up 48 points and their points % is .490. The Canadiens have had 1,665 shots tried against them and have earned a save percentage of .897. Montreal steps onto the ice with 161 power play opportunities and they have notched 32 goals during those advantages, garnering them a rate of 19.88%.

The man protecting the goal in this game is Sam Montembeault. For his professional hockey career, Montembeault has accrued 56 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .509. His save percentage currently is at .897 for his 6,942 mins guarding the cage. Montembeault has had 3,853 shot attempts taken against him and has recorded 3,458 saves. The opposition has notched 395 goals against Montembeault in his pro career and his goals against average per contest is 3.41. He has earned an overall mark of 44-52-16 and he has gotten the start in 110 games. Montembeault has participated in 126 contests throughout his pro hockey career.

When they took the ice last, Washington went up against the Stars in an outing where the Capitals ended up taking the loss by a final score of 5-4. They had 2 power play attempts in this one and earned 1 out of those chances. The Capitals notched 4 goals out of the 28 shots on goal they attempted.

Washington has taken 1,284 shots (31st in professional hockey) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 8.72%, while allowing the other team 1,439 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 79.72% on the other teams 143 chances on the power play, and their save percentage comes in at 90.1%. They have a total of 131 power play opportunities and they have earned a power play percentage of 14.50%. The Capitals have accumulated 93 goals at even strength and 19 goals (31st in the league) while on the power play. They have permitted 142 goals to be scored by way of 113 goals at even strength and 29 goals while they were shorthanded. On the season, the Washington Capitals have accumulated 112 goals, 51 points, as well as a points percentage of .543.

Across the rink you will find Charlie Lindgren in goal. Lindgren holds a career record of 37-29-9 and has been in goal for 81 games. Lindgren's rate of quality starts comes out to 59.5% and he has earned 44 quality starts in his career. He has compiled 2,146 stops out of 2,361 shots tried, which gives him a percentage of .909. His opposition is averaging 2.81 goals per game and he has surrendered 215 goals in total. He has made the start in 74 contests and his ice time sits at 4,586 mins.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Tony's Pick: Take Montreal (+145)

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