Game 4 of the NHL Playoffs First Round at Bell Centre on Sunday, April 27 showcases the Washington Capitals and the Montreal Canadiens facing off at 6:30 p.m. ET on TBS. The Capitals lead the series 2-1. The Canadiens have -103 moneyline odds against the favored Capitals (-117).
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Prepare for this NHL Playoffs First Round matchup with a look at who we predict will emerge with the victory.
Capitals vs. Canadiens Predictions for Sunday
Our computer projections model for this contest calls for a final tally of Canadiens 4, Capitals 3.
- Moneyline Pick: Canadiens (-103)
- Total Pick: Over 6 (computer predicts 6.3 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Canadiens (+1.5)
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Capitals Splits and Trends
- The Capitals are 9-9-18 in overtime contests as part of a 51-22-9 overall record.
- In the 25 games Washington has played that were decided by one goal, it has a 15-4-6 record (good for 36 points).
- The 11 times this season the Capitals ended a game with just one goal, they went 1-9-1 (three points).
- Washington has scored exactly two goals in 12 games this season (2-8-2 record, six points).
- The Capitals have scored three or more goals in 59 games (50-3-6, 106 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 46 games when it outshot its opponent, Washington is 31-11-4 (66 points).
- The Capitals have been outshot by opponents 37 times, and went 21-11-5 (47 points).
Canadiens Splits and Trends
- The Canadiens have earned a record of 10-12-22 in overtime games to contribute to an overall mark of 40-31-11.
- In the 28 games Montreal has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up 40 points.
- This season the Canadiens recorded only one goal in 10 games and have gone 2-7-1 (five points).
- Montreal has earned 10 points (3-10-4 record) this season when scoring a pair of goals .
- The Canadiens have scored at least three goals in 53 games, earning 78 points from those contests.
- Montreal has scored a lone power-play goal in 33 games this season and has registered 39 points from those matchups.
- When it outshoots its opponent this season, Montreal has posted a record of 18-10-2 (38 points).
- The Canadiens have been outshot by opponents 52 times this season, and earned 54 points in those games.
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Team Stats Comparison
| Capitals Rank | Capitals AVG | Canadiens AVG | Canadiens Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd | 3.49 | Goals Scored | 2.96 | 17th |
| 8th | 2.79 | Goals Allowed | 3.18 | 22nd |
| 22nd | 27.6 | Shots | 25.5 | 30th |
| 10th | 27.2 | Shots Allowed | 29 | 23rd |
| 14th | 23.53% | Power Play % | 20.09% | 21st |
| 5th | 82.01% | Penalty Kill % | 80.93% | 9th |
Capitals vs. Canadiens Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Sunday, April 27, 2025 at 6:30 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: TBS
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- Where: Bell Centre in Montréal, Quebec
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