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Take Canadiens Over Capitals in NHL Moneyline Picks

· Oct 21 - 2 minutes read

It used to be appointment viewing: Washington Capitals versus Montreal Canadiens.

Alexander Ovechkin versus Carey Price. Nicklas Backstrom versus P.K. Subban. Max Pacioretty versus John Carlson, a haven for NHL betting.

TAKE CANADIENS OVER CAPITALS IN NHL MONEYLINE PICKS

Two of the National Hockey League’s strongest teams going head-to-head for Eastern Conference supremacy.

What will transpire at Montreal’s Bell Center on the night of Oct. 21, 2023, will in no way resemble those not-so-long-ago games. The Canadiens are in the embryonic stage of a rebuild that those in positions of responsibility within the organization hope will bring the franchise back to its accustomed spot atop the NHL.

In the case of the Capitals, a team of older stars is trying for one last grasp at glory though their championship window is closing fast. If it hasn’t fully shut.

Capitals Are the Favorites: Despite What Odds Say

NHL odds have Washington as a -130 favorite. Which is somewhat quizzical. The Capitals rank last in the league with a 1.00 goals scored per game average, and their 4.00 goals allowed per game average is tied with Montreal, Toronto, Tampa Bay, and Minnesota for 29th in the league.

Generally, it is suboptimal if a team cannot score and cannot stop an opponent from scoring.

Just for the sake of comparison, Montreal’s 3.33 goals scored per game average ranks 13th in the NHL.

So while public betting may favor Washington, take the skilled, fast, youthful Canadiens squad being constructed and developed by President of Hockey Operations Jeff Gorton, GM Kent Hughes, and head coach Martin St-Louis.