Montreal Canadiens Vs. Washington Capitals
- The Montreal Canadiens and the Washington Capitals will both be gunning for a victory on Thursday when they meet at Verizon Center.
Oddsmakers currently have the Capitals listed as 270-moneyline favorites versus the Canadiens, while the game's total is sitting at 6.
Andrei Markov had a goal and two assists in the Canadiens' 4-3 OT loss to the Maple Leafs in their regular-season finale.
The Canadiens were -180 favorites in that game, while the seven goals made it OVER the posted over/under (5.5).
The Capitals were beaten 4-3 by the Bruins in a shootout in their regular-season finale on Sunday.
The Bruins were winners as +220 road underdogs in that contest, while the combined score went OVER the posted total (6).
Team records:
Montreal: 39-33-10
Washington: 54-15-13
Montreal most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 6-4
Before playing Washington are 4-6
After playing Toronto are 4-6
After a loss are 4-6
Washington most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 6-4
Before playing Calgary are 4-6
After playing Boston are 8-2
After a loss are 6-4
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Montreal's last 12 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Montreal's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Montreal's last 6 games when playing Washington
Montreal is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games when playing Washington
Washington is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Washington is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Montreal
Washington is 18-5 SU in its last 23 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Washington's last 7 games at home
Next up:
Washington home to Montreal, Saturday, April 17
- The Montreal Canadiens and the Washington Capitals will both be gunning for a victory on Thursday when they meet at Verizon Center.
Oddsmakers currently have the Capitals listed as 270-moneyline favorites versus the Canadiens, while the game's total is sitting at 6.
Andrei Markov had a goal and two assists in the Canadiens' 4-3 OT loss to the Maple Leafs in their regular-season finale.
The Canadiens were -180 favorites in that game, while the seven goals made it OVER the posted over/under (5.5).
The Capitals were beaten 4-3 by the Bruins in a shootout in their regular-season finale on Sunday.
The Bruins were winners as +220 road underdogs in that contest, while the combined score went OVER the posted total (6).
Team records:
Montreal: 39-33-10
Washington: 54-15-13
Montreal most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 6-4
Before playing Washington are 4-6
After playing Toronto are 4-6
After a loss are 4-6
Washington most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 6-4
Before playing Calgary are 4-6
After playing Boston are 8-2
After a loss are 6-4
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Montreal's last 12 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Montreal's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Montreal's last 6 games when playing Washington
Montreal is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games when playing Washington
Washington is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Washington is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Montreal
Washington is 18-5 SU in its last 23 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Washington's last 7 games at home
Next up:
Washington home to Montreal, Saturday, April 17