Capitals vs. Canadiens Prediction & Picks - NHL Playoffs First Round Game 2

Game 2 of the NHL Playoffs First Round at Capital One Arena on Wednesday, April 23 showcases the Washington Capitals and the Montreal Canadiens playing at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN. The Capitals lead 1-0 in the series. Oddsmakers favor the Capitals in this matchup, giving them -184 moneyline odds against the Canadiens (+153).

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Here is our pick for who will secure the win in this NHL Playoffs First Round contest.

Capitals vs. Canadiens Predictions for Wednesday

Our computer projection model for this contest predicts a final result of Capitals 4, Canadiens 2.

• Moneyline Pick: Capitals (-184)
• Total Pick: Over 5.5 (computer predicts 6.3 goals on average)
• Spread Pick: Capitals (-1.5)

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Capitals Splits and Trends

• The Capitals have finished 9-9-18 in overtime games to contribute to an overall record of 51-22-9.
• Washington has 36 points (15-4-6) in the 25 games it has played that were decided by one goal.
• Looking at the 11 times this season the Capitals ended a game with only one goal, they have a 1-9-1 record, good for three points.
• Washington has finished 2-8-2 in the 12 games this season when it scored a pair of goals (registering six points).
• The Capitals have scored at least three goals in 57 games (49-2-6, 104 points).
• In the 32 games when Washington has scored a lone power-play goal, it went 20-9-3 to record 43 points.
• In the 45 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Washington is 30-11-4 (64 points).
• The Capitals have been outshot by opponents in 36 games, going 21-10-5 to register 47 points.

Canadiens Splits and Trends

• The Canadiens have a 40-31-11 record this season and are 10-12-22 in contests that have gone to overtime.
• Montreal has earned 40 points (16-4-8) in its 28 games decided by one goal.
• In nine games this season when the Canadiens finished a game with just one goal, they earned a total of five points (2-6-1).
• When Montreal has scored exactly two goals this season, they've earned 10 points (3-10-4 record).
• The Canadiens have scored three or more goals 52 times, earning 76 points from those matchups (35-11-6).
• Montreal has scored a lone power-play goal in 33 games this season and has registered 39 points from those matchups.
• When outshooting its opponent this season, Montreal is 17-10-2 (36 points).
• The Canadiens' opponents have had more shots in 51 games. The Canadiens finished 22-19-10 in those contests (54 points).

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Capitals vs. Canadiens Game Time and TV Channel

• When: Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET
• TV Channel: ESPN
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• Where: Capital One Arena in Washington D.C.

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