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Washington Capitals vs. Montreal Canadiens
The fans at Bell Centre will be treated to a game between the Washington Capitals and the Montreal Canadiens when they take their seats on Saturday.
Oddsmakers opened the Capitals as -143-moneyline favorites versus the Canadiens, while the game's total opened at 6.
Montreal was a 3-0 winner in its last match at home against the Predators. They won as favorites, while the total score of 3 made winners of UNDER bettors.
Last time out for Washington, they were a 3-1 winner as they battled the Maple Leafs on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Capitals at +128 were rewarded, while the 4 combined goals moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Washington:
Team record: 18-6-2 SU
Washington is 9-2 ATS in its last 11 games
Washington is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Washington is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Montreal:
Team record: 10-13-3 SU
Montreal is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Montreal is 8-15 SU in its last 23 games
Montreal is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games at home
Next up:
Washington at Columbus Thursday, December 12
Montreal home to Anaheim Monday, December 9