The Canadiens will play the Capitals on Friday, January 10th, 2025. Your timezone's face off time is 6:08 pm CST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
With the 2024-25 NHL regular season in full swing, let's turn the page to an exciting matchup between the Montreal Canadiens and Washington Capitals. The puck hits the ice on Friday, January 10th, 2025. Each team's performance trends are starting to firm up. Keeping that in mind, have a look at stats below before you place a wager.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Montreal Canadiens currently have a 89.00 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Washington Capitals heading into this matchup with a 98.00 power ranking. The team with the higher power ranking is often the favorite.
- Away Montreal Canadiens - The Montreal Canadiens have a 8-11-1 record as an away team, ranking them 7th in the league for away team wins. On the flip side, the Montreal Canadiens now rank 3rd for away team losses.
- Home Washington Capitals - The Washington Capitals start this game with a 14-4-3 record as a home team. That puts them 4th in the league for home team wins. However, they rank 9th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - At this point in the 2024-25 NHL season, the Montreal Canadiens rank 12th (122) for goals scored. Their opponent, the Washington Capitals, currently rank 2nd (150) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Teams that allow fewer goals tend to have better goalies and defensive capabilities. The Montreal Canadiens rank 7th (136) in the league for goals scored against them. Looking at the Washington Capitals, they've given up 109 goals this season, ranking them 19th in the league.
- Shootout Records - If the game is tied at the end of regulation and overtime, a shootout will be held to determine the winner. Keep this in mind: the Montreal Canadiens have a 2-1 shootout win-loss record, with the Washington Capitals owning a 0-2 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Montreal Canadiens have a 19-18-3 record and the Washington Capitals hold a 27-10-4 at this point in the 2024-25 NHL regular season.
Moneyline Mage
Spelling out the winners with humor since the middle ages.
Hear ye, hear ye! Montreal Canadiens face Washington Capitals in fierce battle...
The Canadiens stand at 19-18-3, with a 0.475 win percentage...
The Capitals hold a strong 27-10-4 record, with a 0.659 win percentage...
Watch closely as these titans clash on the ice in this critical matchup...
Review each team's stats and standing before the game begins...
Have a look at this matchup's game and player prop bets below...
Consider placing a bet at BetRivers or BetMGM...
Learn how to bet on hockey at SportsBetting3.com...
May the best team prevail in this epic showdown of the NHL season!
Best Canadiens at Capitals Odds
| Underdog Montreal Canadiens | Favorite Washington Capitals |
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| Underdog Montreal Canadiens | Favorite Washington Capitals |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Washington Capitals are the -220 moneyline favorite at BetRivers and the Montreal Canadiens are the +185 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6 -120 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $120 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6 +100 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $100 to win $100 betting the under.
The Washington Capitals are -1.5 +115 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the Montreal Canadiens are +1.5 -135 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Game |
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Canadiens
Capitals
1/10/25 6:08pm CST | +185-225 |
- Montreal Canadiens bettors risk $100 to win $185 at +185 odds. The implied probability for Montreal Canadiens is 35.09%.
- Washington Capitals bettors risk $100 to win $44.44 at -225 odds. The implied probability for Washington Capitals is 69.23%.
Montreal Canadiens at Washington Capitals Prop Bets
| BetMGM Bet |
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Canadiens
Capitals
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
1/10/25 6:08pm CST | Yes -165No +125Bet |
Canadiens
Total Goals
MTL at WSH 1/10/25 6:08pm CST | 2.5 o -1102.5 u -125Bet |
Capitals
Total Goals
MTL at WSH 1/10/25 6:08pm CST | 3.5 o -1353.5 u -105Bet |
Alex Ovechkin
To Score 3 Goals
MTL at WSH 1/10/25 6:08pm CST | Yes +3300Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
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| x - Washington Capitals | 75 | 48 | 18 | 9 | 0.640 | 105 | 47 | 271 | 204 | +67.0 | 24-8-6 | 24-10-3 | 1-3 | 5-4-1 | L1 |
| Montreal Canadiens | 75 | 36 | 30 | 9 | 0.480 | 81 | 34 | 227 | 249 | -22.0 | 20-12-5 | 16-18-4 | 2-3 | 5-3-2 | W3 |
Montreal Canadiens & Washington Capitals Futures Odds
Latest Stanley Cup odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how Stanley Cup betting works. See past Championship results and learn how to bet NHL teasers, props and parlays.
Montreal Canadiens Stanley Cup Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
 BetRivers |
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| Canadiens | +20000 Bet | +10000 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
BetRivers |
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| Capitals | +1100 Bet | +1200 Bet |
Montreal Canadiens & Washington Capitals Team Pages
Review each team's season point total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
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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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Friday, January 10th, 2025 at 6:08 pm CST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NHL page, look for the Montreal Canadiens vs Washington Capitals Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Montreal Canadiens vs Washington Capitals Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.