Montreal Canadiens vs Washington Capitals Odds

The Canadiens will play the Capitals on Wednesday, April 23rd, 2025. Your timezone's face off time is 7:08 pm EDT. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.

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Key Matchup Stats

The 2025 NHL playoffs continue, featuring a big game between the Montreal Canadiens and the Washington Capitals on Wednesday, April 23rd, 2025. Below, you'll find some useful stats from the regular season that may be helpful as you handicap this matchup. After that, we've gathered the best moneyline, goal total, and puck line bets from our licensed and legal sports betting partners.

  • SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Montreal Canadiens ended their 2024-25 NHL regular season with a 88.00 power ranking. The Washington Capitals start this game with a 97.00 power ranking. In most cases, the team with the higher SportsBetting3.com power ranking will be the moneyline favorite, with some exceptions depending on the particular playoff matchup.
  • Away Montreal Canadiens - The Montreal Canadiens step on the ice with 17-19-5 regular season record as an away team, a result that ranks them 8th in the league for away team wins. As a side note, the Montreal Canadiens ranked 6th during the regular season for away team losses.
  • Home Washington Capitals - The Washington Capitals skated to the playoffs with a 26-9-6 record as a home team, which put them 6th in the league for home team wins during the regular season. Interestingly, they wound up 13th for home team losses.
  • Goals Scored - The Montreal Canadiens ranked 15th (245) for goals scored, with the Washington Capitals ultimately ranking 2nd (288) in the league for goals scored during the 2024-25 NHL regular season.
  • Goals Against - Keep tabs on the health of the goalies and defensive players as the 2025 playoffs continue. The Montreal Canadiens ranked 9th (265) in the league for goals allowed during the regular season. But the Washington Capitals allowed 232 goals during the regular season, resulting in a 21st overall league ranking.
  • Shootout Records - A shootout will be held to determine the winner following a tie after 3 periods and overtime. At the end of the regular season, the Montreal Canadiens had a 2-4 shootout win-loss record, with the Washington Capitals finishing up with a 2-3 shootout record.
  • Team Records - The Montreal Canadiens had a 40-31-11 record and the Washington Capitals tallied a 51-22-9 at the conclusion of 2024-25 NHL regular season.

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Hear ye, hear ye! The Montreal Canadiens (40-31-11) face the Washington Capitals (51-22-9)...

Montreal finished with a 0.488 win percentage and 91 points. Washington had a 0.622 win percentage and 111 points...

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Witness the clash of titans on Wednesday, April 23rd, 2025. Power on the ice awaits...

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Best Canadiens at Capitals Odds


Best Moneyline Betting Odds
Underdog

Montreal Canadiens
Favorite

Washington Capitals
The Washington Capitals are the -185 moneyline favorite. Risk $185 to win $100 on the Washington Capitals at BetMGM. The Montreal Canadiens are the +155 underdog at BetMGM. Risk $100 to win $155 on the Montreal Canadiens. Learn more about how to bet on money lines.

Best Total Betting Odds
OverUnder
BetMGM has the best over line of 6 goals. Risk $100 to win $100. BetMGM has the best under line of 6 goals. Risk $120 to win $100. Our tutorial explains more about total bets.

Best Puck Line Betting Odds
Underdog

Montreal Canadiens
Favorite

Washington Capitals
The Washington Capitals have a -1.5 +140 puck line at BetMGM OH. They are the puck line favorite in this matchup. The Montreal Canadiens have a +1.5 -170 puck line at BetMGM OH. The Montreal Canadiens are the puck line underdogs. Review how to bet on a point spread with our text and video tutorials.

Matchup Odds FAQs

What is the moneyline for the Montreal Canadiens vs Washington Capitals NHL game on Wednesday, April 23rd, 2025?

The Washington Capitals are the -185 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Montreal Canadiens are the +155 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.

What is the over-under total line for the Montreal Canadiens vs Washington Capitals NHL game on Wednesday, April 23rd, 2025?

The best over line is 6 +100 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $100 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6 -120 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $120 to win $100 betting the under.

What is the puck line for the Montreal Canadiens vs Washington Capitals NHL game on Wednesday, April 23rd, 2025?

The Washington Capitals are -1.5 +140 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the Montreal Canadiens are +1.5 -170 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.

NHL Odds Example

NHL Odds and Outcomes Explained

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Canadiens
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4/23/25 7:08pm EDT
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Possible Moneyline Outcomes
  • Montreal Canadiens bettors risk $100 to win $155 at +155 odds. The implied probability for Montreal Canadiens is 39.22%.
  • Washington Capitals bettors risk $100 to win $54.05 at -185 odds. The implied probability for Washington Capitals is 64.91%.

Montreal Canadiens at Washington Capitals Prop Bets

NHL Prop Bets
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Canadiens
Capitals
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
4/23/25 7:08pm EDT
Yes -155No +115Bet
Canadiens
Total Goals
MTL at WSH
4/23/25 7:08pm EDT
2.5 o -1182.5 u -118Bet
Capitals
Total Goals
MTL at WSH
4/23/25 7:08pm EDT
3.5 o +1003.5 u -140Bet
Alex Ovechkin
To Score 3 Goals
MTL at WSH
4/23/25 7:08pm EDT
Yes +4000Bet
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Dylan Strome
To Score 3 Goals
MTL at WSH
4/23/25 7:08pm EDT
Yes +8000Bet

Team Standings

2024-2025 NHL Regular Season Standings - Montreal Canadiens, Washington Capitals
Team GP W L OTL wPct Pts ROW GF GA Diff Home Away SO L10 Strk
z - Washington Capitals82512290.62211149288232+56.026-9-625-13-32-34-6-0L1
x - Montreal Canadiens824031110.4889138245265-20.023-12-617-19-52-47-1-2W1

Montreal Canadiens & Washington Capitals Futures Odds

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Montreal Canadiens Stanley Cup Odds
2024-25 Montreal Canadiens Stanley Cup Odds

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Washington Capitals Stanley Cup Odds
2024-25 Washington Capitals Stanley Cup Odds

Team
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Capitals
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Montreal Canadiens & Washington Capitals Team Pages

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How to Bet on the Game

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How to Bet on the Montreal Canadiens vs Washington Capitals NHL Game

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