Montreal Canadiens vs Washington Capitals Prediction 1/10/25 NHL Picks
Washington Capitals (27-10-4) vs Montreal Canadiens (19-18-3)
Game Info: Friday, January 10, 2025 at 7:00 pm (Capital One Arena)
Betting Odds: Washington Capitals -218 / Montreal Canadiens +180 --- Over/Under: 5.5 Click Here for the Latest Odds
Where to Watch: ESPN+
In this article, we will formulate a Montreal Canadiens vs Washington Capitals Prediction for this NHL game on Friday, January 10th at the Capital One Arena. To formulate this prediction, we will look at:
-The Canadiens’ recent form and recent player performance
-The Capitals’ recent form and recent player performance
-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Montreal
-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Washington
-Recent betting trends in games played between Montreal and Washington
-A summary that ties it all together produces a favorable betting outcome for Today’s Game between the Canadiens and Capitals.
Canadiens Have Won Two Straight
The Canadiens have won two straight games and they have a ton of confidence right now. Two games ago against the Avalanche, it took a shootout but they were able to secure the 2-1 victory. Two games ago against the Vancouver Canucks, the Canadiens scored five goals and that was enough for the victory. Lane Hutson scored a goal and added two assists. Nick Suzuki also had a strong game scoring a goal and adding an assist. Sam Montembault was in goal and wasn’t very good saving 16 of the 20 shots that he faced.
The Canadiens are averaging 3.0 goals while their defense is giving up 3.38 goals per game. The offense is ranked 17th in the league while the defense is ranked 27th. Nick Suzuki has scored 12 goals and added 29 assists. Jakub Dobes is expected to start in goal and they are going to need him to be lights out. The Canadiens will face the Stars and Utah following this one.
Capitals Coming off a Win
The Capitals weren’t exactly dominant in the last game but they were able to secure the 2-1 victory against the Vancouver Canucks and they were able to secure the 2-1 victory in overtime. Pierre Luc-Dubios scored two goals and he was the one to pace the team. Logan Thompson was in goal and saved 30 of the 31 shots that he faced. Two games ago against the Buffalo Sabres they were able to force overtime, but they ended up losing 4-.3
The Capitals are averaging 3.66 goals while their defense is giving up 2.61 goals per game. The offense is ranked 2nd in the league while the defense is ranked 5th in the league. They are shooting 13.1 percent which is the top in all of the NHL. Logan Thompson is expected to get the start in this game and he sits with a 17-2-2 record and he is giving up 2.32 goals per game. Dylan Storme has scored 12 goals and added 33 assists.
Montreal Canadiens vs Washington Capitals Prediction
The Canadiens have won two straight games but that win streak is going to be snapped here. The Capitals look like a team that can do it all, and it’s because of the complete game they play. The Capitals offense is averaging 3.66 goals per game and they are going to jump out to a fast start here. After they get out to the fast start, the defense is going to step up in a big way, and that will end up leading to a comfortable victory. Back the Capitals on the puck line to cash here.
Shane’s Pick Washington Capitals -1.5
AUTHOR: Shane Mickle
