- Matchup: Washington Capitals vs Montreal Canadiens
- Date: Thursday, November 20, 2025
- Venue: Bell Centre, Montreal, QC
- Broadcast: TSN2
- Betting Odds: Capitals (+125) Canadiens (-145)
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The Montreal Canadiens (10-6-3) are set to face the Washington Capitals (9-8-2) at the Bell Centre this Thursday. The current moneyline lists Washington at +125, while Montreal is at -145. The over/under for this matchup is established at 6.5.
In their last outing, the Washington Capitals secured a 2-1 victory over the Kings. However, their offensive performance raised some concerns, managing only 2 goals from 25 shots. They attempted 2 power plays but failed to capitalize. The Capitals incurred 6 minutes of penalties during the game.
This season, the Washington Capitals have netted 53 goals, ranking 27th in the NHL, while conceding 47. They currently hold 20 points with a points percentage of .526. With 57 power play opportunities, they have converted on 8, giving them a rate of 14.04%. At even strength, they’ve given up 30 goals but scored 45. The Capitals have taken 565 shots, boasting a shooting percentage of 9.4%. On defense, they’ve faced 500 shots with a save percentage of .906. Their opponents have had 62 power play chances (15th in the league), scoring 17 goals against them.
In goal for the Capitals will be Charlie Lindgren. Over his hockey career, he’s recorded 79 quality starts with a .541 quality start rate. Lindgren’s career save percentage stands at .905, derived from 7,912 minutes played. He has faced 4,336 shots with 3,923 saves. Opponents have scored 413 goals against him, leading to a goals-against average of 2.83. Lindgren holds a career record of 75-56-16 and has started in 146 games, participating in 155 contests overall.
The Montreal Canadiens recently battled the Blue Jackets, resulting in a 3-3 tie. Montreal achieved 3 goals out of 32 shots on target and had 1 power play opportunity, which they couldn’t convert.
With 479 shots taken (29th in NHL), Montreal has a shooting percentage of 13.15% and has given up 498 shots. Their penalty kill is operating at 78.46%, successfully defending against 65 power play attempts while holding a save percentage of 87.1%. They’ve capitalized on 56 power play opportunities with a percentage of 21.43%. The Canadiens have scored 51 goals at even strength and 12 goals (17th overall) on the power play. This season, they’ve allowed a total of 64 goals, which includes 50 at even strength and 14 while short-handed. Overall, the Montreal Canadiens have scored a total of 63 goals, accumulating 23 points with a points percentage of .605.
Expected to start for Montreal is Sam Montembeault, who has a career record of 84-89-29 in 217 games. His quality start rate is 52.0%, with 103 quality starts. Montembeault has recorded 5,699 saves from 6,353 shots, yielding a save percentage of .897. On average, opponents score 3.30 goals per game against him, totaling 654 goals allowed. He has started in 198 games and has clocked 10,944 minutes in goal.
Who will triumph in tonight’s NHL matchup: the spread or the moneyline?
Prediction: Bet on Washington (+125)
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