Prior to the puck dropping at 7:00 PM ET in Thursday’s game between the Washington Capitals and the Montreal Canadiens, here are the best bets you should be thinking about, whether you’re looking to place a single wager or have your sights set on building a parlay.

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Capitals vs. Canadiens Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 6.5 (model projecting 6.9 goals)

• Washington and its opponent have combined for more than Thursday’s over/under of 6.5 goals four times this season.
• Seven of Montreal’s games have finished with more than 6.5 goals this season.
• The Capitals score 3.88 goals per game, compared to the Canadiens’ average of 2.9, adding up to 0.3 more goals than this contest’s total of 6.5.
• The seven goals per game these two teams are conceding on average are 0.5 more than the total for this contest.

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Moneyline Pick

Capitals Moneyline: -195

• The Capitals have been a moneyline favorite just one time this season (they won).
• Washington has not played a game this season shorter than -195 moneyline odds.
• Based on this game’s moneyline, the Capitals have an implied probability of 66.1% to win.

Canadiens Moneyline: +163

• In Montreal’s 10 games playing as the underdog on the moneyline this season, it has four wins.
• When the Canadiens’ moneyline odds are +163 or longer, they have won a single game out of four opportunities.
• Montreal’s moneyline gives it an implied probability of 38.0% to win this game.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Washington 5, Montreal 2

Capitals Points Leaders

• With three goals and eight assists this season, Dylan Strome is one of Washington’s top contributors (11 points).
• Connor McMichael has nine points (four goals, five assists) to add to the team’s offensive efforts.
• On 16 shots (for two goals) and five assists, Aliaksei Protas has created seven points this season.
• In the four games Logan Thompson has played this season, his save percentage is .876, 48th in the league.

Canadiens Points Leaders

• Nicholas Suzuki is a top offensive contributor for his team with 11 points (1.1 per game). He has scored three goals and eight assists in 10 games (playing 19:42 per game).
• Cole Caufield is pivotal for Montreal’s offense with 10 total points (one per game), including nine goals and one assist through 10 contests.
• Montreal’s Michael Matheson has nine points, courtesy of zero goals (14th on team) and nine assists (first).
• Montreal’s Samuel Montembeault is 3-4-0 this season, amassing 165 saves and permitting 20 goals (3.7 goals against average) with an .892 save percentage (37th in the league).

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Washington vs. Montreal Game Info

• Date: Thursday, October 31, 2024
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Location: Washington D.C.
• Venue: Capital One Arena

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