Washington Capitals vs Montreal Canadiens Prediction: Expect goal extravaganza

Washington Capitals will take on Montreal Canadiens October 16 at 02:00 (UTC+3). Let’s see how the opponents are doing & what the best bet is. There are several options for you to consider!

Washington Capitals

Washington failed in its first back-to-back in the new NHL regular season. First, they lost to Boston by three pucks, and then to Toronto with a score of 2-3. In the upcoming game, the Capitals have a great opportunity to add two points. They are to face a passable team, and they have no right to misfire, especially after two losses in a row. Because of this, the Capitals are last in the Eastern Conference table – a "promising" start, don't you agree?

Montreal Canadiens

Not many would've expected Montreal to succeed in the first game of the new NHL season. Moreover, the Canadiens were facing not the weakest opponent. They took points from Toronto at home, winning by one puck margin. Montreal has been extremely disappointing in the preseason. They were winless for eight games and their GF/GA statistics were disappointing (18-31).

Expert Betting Tips

Judging by the first games of the new NHL season, Montreal is the favorite to win against Washington. However, we are not going to focus on the outcome, as both teams can do something unimaginable. In this pairing, we expect an abundance of goals. The last six face-offs saw the opponents easily overcome Total Over (5.5), and three of them even TO (6.5). On this basis, we suggest betting on this very number.

Prediction: Total Over (6.5).

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