Capitals vs Canadiens NHL Handicapping

Courtesy of OddsShark.com

The Washington Capitals and the Montreal Canadiens will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at Bell Centre.

Oddsmakers currently have the Capitals listed as 105-moneyline favorites versus the Canadiens, while the game's total is sitting at 5.

Washington lost its last outing, a 4-2 result against the Panthers on February 1. Bettors who backed the Panthers at -135 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (6) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.

The Canadiens were a 5-3 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Devils. That made winners of bettors who got New Jersey at -128 on the moneyline, while the total score (8) was good news for OVER bettors.

Montreal:
Team record: 19-23-9 SU, ATS
Current streak: lost 2 straight games.

The total has gone UNDER in 7 of last 8 games when playing Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of last 7 games at home
is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home
is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games

When playing on Saturday are 7-3
Before playing Winnipeg are 5-5
After playing New Jersey are 6-4
After a loss are 4-6

Washington:
Team record: 26-20-4 SU, ATS
Current streak: lost 2 straight games.

The total has gone UNDER in 7 of last 8 games when playing Montreal
is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Montreal
The total has gone OVER in 4 of last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 8 of last 10 games on the road

When playing on Saturday are 6-4
Before playing Calgary are 3-7
After playing Florida are 5-5
After a loss are 6-4

Next up:
Washington home to Boston, Sunday, February 5
Montreal home to Winnipeg, Sunday, February 5