Montreal Canadiens (40-31-11) vs Washington Capitals (51-22-9)
Game Info: Sunday, April 27, 2025 at 6:30 pm (Bell Centre)
The Line: Betting Odds: Montreal Canadiens -102 / Washington Capitals -118 — Over/Under: 6.5
The Washington Capitals and Montreal Canadiens meet Sunday in the NHL playoffs Game 4 at the Bell Centre. Here’s a Washington Capitals vs Montreal Canadiens Prediction. This article will include a Washington Capitals vs Montreal Canadiens Pick.
Washington Capitals Betting Preview
The Washington Capitals look for a road win to take a 3-1 series lead. The Capitals have seen nine of their 23 losses come since March 25.
The Washington Capitals are averaging 3 goals per game and are scoring 20 percent of their power play opportunities. Alex Ovechkin leads Washington with 3 goals, Dylan Strome has 4 assists, and Anthony Beauvillier has 9 shots on goal. Defensively, the Washington Capitals are allowing 3 goals per game and are killing 66.7 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Logan Thompson has given up 8 goals on 96 shots faced, while Charlie Lindgren has allowed 1 goal on 5 shots.
Montreal Canadiens Betting Preview
The Montreal Canadiens look for another home win to even up the series at 2-2. Six of the Habs last seven wins have come at home.
The Montreal Canadiens are averaging 3 goals per game and are scoring 33.3 percent of their power play opportunities. Cole Caufield leads Montreal with 2 goals, Lane Hutson has 3 assists, and Juraj Slafkovsky has 14 shots on goal. Defensively, the Montreal Canadiens are allowing 3 goals per game and are killing 80 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Sam Montembeault has allowed 7 goals on 76 shots faced, and Jakub Dobes has given up 1 goal on 8 shots.
Why the Montreal Canadiens will win
- The Canadiens have won each of their last nine games at Bell Centre following a win.
- The Capitals have lost four of their last seven games as road favorites against Eastern Conference opponents.
- The Canadiens have covered the puck line in seven of their last eight home games against Eastern Conference opponents.
- The Capitals have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last four games as road favorites.
- The Canadiens have won the third period in eight of their last nine games at Bell Centre following a win.
Why the Washington Capitals will win
- The Capitals have won seven of their last nine games against Atlantic Division opponents.
- The Capitals have covered the puck line in three of their last four games as road favorites following a road loss.
- The Canadiens have lost the first period in each of their last four games following a home win.
Montreal Canadiens Player Prop Facts
- Mike Matheson has recorded at least one assist in five of his last six appearances with his team as a home underdog against the Capitals.
- Nick Suzuki has scored at least one goal in each of the Canadiens’ last seven games against Eastern Conference opponents at Bell Centre.
- Cole Caufield has recorded at least one point in seven of the Canadiens’ last eight playoff games at Bell Centre.
- Christian Dvorak has scored two goals against the Capitals this season – equal-most against any opponent.
Washington Capitals Player Prop Facts
- Alex Ovechkin has scored a goal in each of the Capitals’ last four road games against Atlantic Division opponents.
- Dylan Strome has recorded at least one point in each of the Capitals’ last 10 night games.
- Martin Fehervary has recorded at least one assist in each of his last four appearances against Atlantic Division opponents.
- Aliaksei Protas ranks 1st amongst qualified Metropolitan Division players for shooting percentage (21.1%) this season.
Washington Capitals vs Montreal Canadiens Injury Report
The Washington Capitals will be without Martin Fehervary, while Aliaksei Protas and Logan Thompson are questionable.
The Canadiens will be without Rafael Harvey-Pinard. Sam Montembeault and Patrik Laine are questionable.
Washington Capitals vs Montreal Canadiens Prediction
The Bell Centre is going to be rocking yet again and the Habs have to be feeling great after a dominant performance in game 3. However, the Capitals are comfortably the better team still and we’re getting a pick em price. We’re also seeing Sam Montembeault questionable, which means there’s a chance Jakub Dobes starts in net. Dobes is a 23-year-old rookie with just 16 regular season games played. I don’t love the idea of him getting the nod in such a big game due to his lack of experience on the NHL stage. I’m going to side with the Caps and the cheap price to take a 3-1 series lead.