Canadiens vs. Capitals Prediction, Odds & Expert Picks: NHL Player Props & Best Bets for Wednesday, April 23
The Washington Capitals will look to take a 2-0 series lead when they face the Montreal Canadiens tonight at Capital One Arena (7 p.m. ET, ESPN).
The Canadiens struggled to come to terms with the Capitals' physicality for the opening 40 minutes but played an inspired third period after making adjustments and utilizing their speed to pin the home favorites deep.
Our Canadiens vs. Capitals prediction and NHL picks expect the Canadiens to play like they did in the third for most of Game 2 while featuring Nick Suzuki, Cole Caufield, and Dylan Strome.
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📡 How to watch Canadiens vs. Capitals live Game 2
📅 Wednesday, April 23
🕗 7 p.m. ET
📍 Capital One Arena (Washington)
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💡 Canadiens vs. Capitals predictions, expert picks & best bets: Game 2
✅ Against the spread pick: Canadiens +1.5 (-160 via bet365) ⭐⭐⭐⭐
✅ Moneyline pick: Canadiens (+165 via BetMGM) ⭐⭐⭐
✅ Over/Under pick: Over 5.5 (-120 via FanDuel) ⭐⭐⭐
🎯 Canadiens vs. Capitals Game 2 prediction
- Canadiens 4, Capitals 2
📰 Canadiens vs. Capitals Game 2 preview
Had it not been for Alex Ovechkin, Logan Thompson, and Dylan Strome, the Montreal Canadiens would have escaped Washington with a Game 1 victory. Then again, the Capitals would have been home and dry had it not been for Nick Suzuki, Cole Caufield, and Lane Hutson.
Ovechkin's first playoff overtime game-winner scuppered my 3-2 Canadiens Game 1 prediction. It wasn't the first time the Great 8 ruined my exact score prediction and I have a feeling it won't be the last. Bullied off the puck while showing some early apprehension and nerves, the Canadiens struggled for 40 minutes.
The third period was, however, a different story altogether, and the Caps have Thompson to thank for pushing the game into overtime.
After adapting to the pace and physicality of playoff hockey expertly in the final frame, I don't think the Habs will let that loss phase them. They're young and exuberant and should be able to move on from Ovi's clutch game-winner.
Thompson finished Game 1 with 33 saves on 35 shots and 1.66 goals above expected. If he maintains that standard, the Habs could be in trouble. But I'm expecting their speed to come to the fore, with an empty netter sealing the deal. While not quite a flier, the Habs are the discernible underdogs and a winning $10 bet at BetMGM would profit $16.50.
✅ Best bet: Canadiens ML (+165 via BetMGM)
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🚨 Nick Suzuki Over 2.5 shots ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Suzuki put the Canadiens on his back in Game 1, which is unsurprising if you tracked his progress in the season's final third. While Suzuki isn't known for being a prolific shooter, he let loose from everywhere in the opener, firing seven shots on Thompson on 10 attempts.
Those are gaudy numbers from the Habs captain. While a repeat performance will be extremely challenging, I expect him to bust through the three-shot threshold. A winning $10 bet at DraftKings would profit $14.
💰 Best odds: +140 via DraftKings
🚨 Dylan Strome Over 0.5 assists ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Strome to notch an assist has been one of my most profitable prop bets this season. And he didn't disappoint in Game 1, securing an apple on every Caps goal. His three assists represent a snapshot of how important Strome is to the Caps' offense. He's an omnipresent threat at 5-on-5 and is integral on the power play. When the Caps score, there's a good chance Strome will be in on the act, especially if Ovechkin is the triggerman.
Our best sports betting sites are in agreement, offering -105 odds.
💰 Best odds: -105 via bet365
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🚨 Cole Caufield Over 0.5 points ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Like Suzuki, Caufield was a man on a mission in Game 1. He scored a goal on five shots, making it six points in his last four games versus the Capitals. Caufield and Suzuki's line had a 77.2% expected goals share in Game 1. Caufield should again get on the scoresheet if they can get anywhere that total in Game 2.
💰 Best odds: -140 via bet365
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📈 Live Canadiens vs. Capitals odds & Game 2 betting lines
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🪧 Canadiens vs. Capitals Game 2 opening odds
Opening odds via BetMGM.
- Puck line: Canadiens +1.5 (-150) | Capitals -1.5 (+120)
- Moneyline: Canadiens +175 | Capitals -200
- Over/Under: Over 5.5 (-130) | Under 5.5 (+110)
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