The Canadiens will play the Capitals on Thursday, October 31st, 2024. 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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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
The 2024-25 NHL regular season is off the ground for the Montreal Canadiens and Washington Capitals. Let's review some key performance data in time for the puck drop at center circle. Though it's still early, keep tabs on the following stats as the season progresses.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Montreal Canadiens have started the 2024-25 regular season with a 89.67 power ranking. The Washington Capitals currently posses a 96.33 power ranking as the season gets underway.
- Away Montreal Canadiens - The Montreal Canadiens have a 1-1-1 record as an away team, ranking them 5th in the league so far for away team wins. The Montreal Canadiens currently rank 5th for away team losses.
- Home Washington Capitals - The Washington Capitals have begun 2024-25 regular season with a 4-1-0 record as a home team. That standing puts them 3rd in the league for home team wins, while they also sit 4th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - At this early stage in the regular season, the Montreal Canadiens rank 12th (29), with the Washington Capitals ranking 10th (31) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - As for goals scored against each team, the Montreal Canadiens stand 3rd (41), while the Washington Capitals rank 19th (24) so far in the NHL 2024-25 regular season.
- Team Records - The Montreal Canadiens have a 4-5-1 record, with the Washington Capitals owning a 6-2-0 record in the first weeks of the regular season.
Moneyline Mage
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Hocus pocus, the 2024-25 NHL season is underway... Montreal Canadiens vs. Washington Capitals, October 31st, 2024. The Canadiens stand at 4-5-1, while the Capitals are at 6-2-0.
Montreal has scored 29 goals, with Washington close behind at 31... Who will take the win in this magical matchup on Halloween night? The puck drops soon, so review the odds before... Check out our hockey betting sportsbooks for all the latest updates.
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Best Canadiens at Capitals Odds
| Underdog Montreal Canadiens | Favorite Washington Capitals |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Washington Capitals are the -225 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Montreal Canadiens are the +180 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6.5 +100 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $100 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6.5 -120 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $120 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
10/31/24 7:08pm EDT | +180-225 |
- Montreal Canadiens bettors risk $100 to win $180 at +180 odds. The implied probability for Montreal Canadiens is 35.71%.
- 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
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Canadiens
Capitals
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
10/31/24 7:08pm EDT | Yes -175No +130Bet |
Canadiens
Total Goals
MTL at WSH 10/31/24 7:08pm EDT | 2.5 o -1152.5 u -120Bet |
Capitals
Total Goals
MTL at WSH 10/31/24 7:08pm EDT | 3.5 o -1353.5 u -105Bet |
Alex Ovechkin
To Score 3 Goals
MTL at WSH 10/31/24 7:08pm EDT | Yes +4500Bet |
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Cole Caufield
To Score 3 Goals
MTL at WSH 10/31/24 7:08pm EDT | Yes +8000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
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| Washington Capitals | 19 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 0.684 | 27 | 13 | 79 | 52 | +27.0 | 7-3-1 | 6-2-0 | 0-0 | 6-3-1 | L1 |
| Montreal Canadiens | 19 | 7 | 10 | 2 | 0.368 | 16 | 7 | 54 | 71 | -17.0 | 5-4-1 | 2-6-1 | 0-1 | 3-6-1 | W2 |
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 |
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| Canadiens | +25000 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Capitals | +3000 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 Thursday, October 31st, 2024 at 7:08 pm EDT, 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.