Montreal Canadiens vs Washington Capitals Prediction, 4/23/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Montreal Canadiens vs Washington Capitals

Date: Wednesday, April 23, 2025

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

TV: ESPN

Odds/Point Spread: Canadiens (+110) Capitals (-130)

The Montreal Canadiens (40-31-11) are traveling to Capital One Arena on Wednesday where they will attempt to beat the Washington Capitals (51-22-9) in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference first round after losing in Game 1. The odds on this game have the Canadiens at +110 and the Capitals are opening at -130. The total is set at 6.

The Montreal Canadiens will be looking to get a win in their next outing after their 3-2 defeat against the Capitals in Game 1. Montreal compiled 8 penalty minutes in this contest. Additionally, they had 2 attempts on the power play and were able to net 1 goal. The Canadiens didn't have a great showing offensively in this defeat. In the outing, they finished 2 of the 35 shots they put on net.

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Montreal Canadiens opponents have totaled 257 power play tries (1st in professional hockey) and have racked up 49 goals in those chances. The Canadiens have had 2,383 shots taken against them and have earned a save percentage of .890. Montreal has taken 2,095 shots and has a shooting percentage of 11.6%. While at even strength, the Canadiens have conceded 212 goals while earning 196 of their own. Montreal has 234 power play opportunities and they have scored 47 goals during those advantages, garnering them a rate of 20.09%. For the season, they have earned 91 points and their points percentage is sitting at .555. When talking about their scoring, the Montreal Canadiens have tallied 243 goals (17th in the NHL) for the season and have allowed 261.

The player in the crease for this game is Sam Montembeault. Montembeault has participated in 206 games over the course of his professional hockey career. He has accumulated an overall record of 80-84-28 and he started in 188 games. Opponents have tallied 617 goals versus Montembeault in his NHL career and his goals against average per game is 4.55. Montembeault has seen 6,093 shots against him and has gathered 5,476 total saves. His save percentage currently is at .899 in his 8,144 mins played. Throughout his time in hockey, Montembeault is sitting with 100 quality starts and his quality starts rate sits at .532.

In Game 1 the Capitals tallied 3 goals out of the 32 shots on goal they took. They had 2 chances on the power play in this one and scored 1 out of those opportunities.

The Capitals are sitting with 234 goals at even strength and 52 goals (13th in the NHL) while having more men on the ice. Washington has taken 2,265 shots (22nd in pro hockey) and has a shooting percentage of 12.63%, while allowing their opponents 2,229 shots. Over the course of the season, the Washington Capitals have earned a total of 286 goals, 111 points, in addition to a points percentage of .677. They have allowed 229 goals to be scored by of a combination of 186 goals at even strength and 43 goals while they were shorthanded. They have a total of 221 opportunities on the power play and they have earned a power play percentage of 23.53%. They have a penalty kill rate of 82.01% on the other teams 239 opportunities on the power play, and their save percentage currently sits at 89.7%.

For the opposition you are likely to see Logan Thompson in goal. He has recorded 3,804 stops out of 4,173 shots taken, giving him a rate of .912. Thompson is sitting with a lifetime mark of 87-38-17 and has played in 146 contests. He has started in 137 contests and has been on the ice for 6,028 mins. Thompson's rate of quality starts comes out to 59.9% and he has accumulated 82 quality starts in his pro career. Opponents are averaging 3.67 goals per game and he has relinquished 369 goals altogether.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Montreal (+110)

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