Capitals vs. Canadiens Prediction and Odds - Apr 16, 2022

The Montreal Canadiens face the favored Washington Capitals in NHL action at Bell Centre on Saturday, starting at 7:00PM EDT.

Dimers' top betting picks for Capitals vs. Canadiens, plus game predictions, best odds and player props, are detailed in this article.

Who will win Capitals vs. Canadiens?

Based on state-of-the-art machine learning and data, Dimers.com has simulated Saturday's Capitals-Canadiens NHL game 10,000 times.

Dimers' proven predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, currently gives the Capitals a 65% chance of beating the Canadiens.

More: Capitals vs. Canadiens Simulated 10K Times

Capitals vs. Canadiens Current Odds

• Puck Line: Canadiens +1.5, Capitals -1.5
• Moneyline: Canadiens +230, Capitals -275
• Total: Over/Under 6.5

Puck Line, Moneyline and Over/Under

The Canadiens are +1.5 underdogs versus the Capitals, with -104 at FanDuel Sportsbook the best odds currently available.

For the favored Capitals (-1.5) to cover the puck line, DraftKings Sportsbook has the best odds currently on offer at -105.

FanDuel Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Canadiens at +230. That means you can bet $100 to profit $230, earning a total payout of $330, if they win.

Meanwhile, BetMGM currently has the best moneyline odds for the Capitals at -275, where you can risk $275 to win $100, for a total payout of $375, if they come out on top.

The Over/Under for total goals scored sits at 6.5 with FanDuel Sportsbook, which currently has the best odds for the Over at +100, while Caesars Sportsbook currently has the best odds for the Under at -115.

As always, make sure you check all the legal sportbooks available in your state for the best NHL odds and lines.

According to DimersBOT, the Canadiens (+1.5) are a 57% chance of covering the puck line, while the Over/Under total of 6.5 goals is a 54% chance of going Under.

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Best Bets for Capitals vs. Canadiens

• Puck Line: Canadiens +1.5 @ -104 via FanDuel Sportsbook (57% probability) 🔥
• Moneyline: Canadiens @ +230 via FanDuel Sportsbook (4.9% edge) 🔥
• Total: Under 6.5 @ -115 via Caesars Sportsbook (54% probability)

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Dimers' best bets are based on world-class simulations and wagering intelligence to bring you the best possible plays every time.

While the Capitals are more likely to win the game, according to DimersBOT, taking the Canadiens moneyline is the best option due to the 4.9% edge found when comparing our data-led probabilities to the betting odds currently on offer.

Taking advantage of the edges published on Dimers is crucial to being profitable in the long run.

Capitals vs. Canadiens Probabilities

Use our dynamic widget below to view up-to-date Moneyline, Over/Under and Puck Line probabilities and odds for Washington vs. Montreal, and click or tap on See Matchup to reveal more.

Dimers has full betting coverage of Saturday's Capitals-Canadiens matchup, including pre-game predictions, computer picks, and live win probabilities.

Capitals vs. Canadiens Player Props

Who will score the first goal in Capitals vs. Canadiens? The data is in.

Listed below are the most likely first goal and most likely anytime goal scorers for both the Capitals and Canadiens.

And you know what, we provide this information to you for FREE to help you discover the best prop picks for Saturday's game.

According to DimersBOT, Washington's Alex Ovechkin is most likely to score the first goal in Capitals vs. Canadiens.

DimersBOT gives Ovechkin an 8.8% chance of scoring the first goal at Bell Centre, while the Capitals star is a 42.7% chance of netting an anytime goal.

Scroll down for our complete list of first and anytime goal scorer probabilities.

First Goal Scorer Prediction

Washington Capitals

• Alex Ovechkin: 8.8% probability
• Evgeny Kuznetsov: 5.4% probability
• T.J. Oshie: 4.8% probability
• Tom Wilson: 4.3% probability
• Anthony Mantha: 3.7% probability

Montreal Canadiens

• Cole Caufield: 7.7% probability
• Nick Suzuki: 4.9% probability
• Josh Anderson: 4.7% probability
• Brendan Gallagher: 4.1% probability
• Mike Hoffman: 3.8% probability

Anytime Goal Scorer Prediction

Washington Capitals

• Alex Ovechkin: 42.7% probability
• Evgeny Kuznetsov: 27.4% probability
• T.J. Oshie: 25.6% probability
• Tom Wilson: 24.5% probability
• Conor Sheary: 20.7% probability

Montreal Canadiens

• Cole Caufield: 36.4% probability
• Nick Suzuki: 27.7% probability
• Josh Anderson: 26.4% probability
• Brendan Gallagher: 23.3% probability
• Mike Hoffman: 22.9% probability

Don't forget, DimersBOT updates regularly, so refresh this page for any changes to our betting insights before Capitals vs. Canadiens on Saturday April 16, 2022.

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Capitals vs. Canadiens 2022 Game Info

When do the Canadiens play the Capitals?

• Date: Saturday April 16, 2022
• Time: 7:00PM EDT / 4:00PM PDT
• Venue: Bell Centre

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