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

Game 2 of the NHL Playoffs First Round will see the Washington Capitals host the Montreal Canadiens on Wednesday, April 23, beginning at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN. The Capitals are ahead in the series 1-0. The Canadiens have +152 odds on the moneyline against the favored Capitals (-182).

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Before watching this matchup, here's a peek at which squad we predict will come out on top in Wednesday's NHL Playoffs First Round action.

Capitals vs. Canadiens Predictions for Wednesday

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

• Moneyline Pick: Capitals (-182)
• Total Pick: Over 6 (computer predicts 6.3 goals on average)
• Spread Pick: Capitals (-1.5)

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Capitals Splits and Trends

• The Capitals (51-22-9 overall) have a 9-9-18 record in contests that have required overtime.
• In the 25 games Washington has played that were decided by one goal, it has a 15-4-6 record (good for 36 points).
• In the 11 games this season the Capitals scored only one goal, they went 1-9-1 (three points).
• Washington has scored two goals in 12 games this season (2-8-2 record, six points).
• The Capitals have scored three or more goals in 57 games (49-2-6, 104 points).
• In the 32 games when Washington has scored a single 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 36 times, and went 21-10-5 (47 points).

Canadiens Splits and Trends

• The Canadiens have a record of 40-31-11 this season and are 10-12-22 in overtime contests.
• In the 28 games Montreal has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up 40 points.
• Across the nine games this season the Canadiens finished with only one goal, they have earned five points.
• When Montreal has scored a pair of goals this season, they've earned 10 points (3-10-4 record).
• The Canadiens have scored more than two goals in 52 games, earning 76 points from those contests.
• This season, Montreal has recorded a single power-play goal in 33 games has a record of 16-10-7 in those matchups.
• When outshooting its opponent this season, Montreal is 17-10-2 (36 points).
• The Canadiens have been outshot by opponents 51 times this season, and earned 54 points in those games.

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Team Stats Comparison

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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