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Montreal Canadiens at Washington Capitals Preview & Picks – Capitals To Clinch NHL Playoffs Series

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29 Apr 2025
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Leigh Copson 29 Apr 2025
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  • Montreal Canadiens at Washington Capitals picks for Wednesday, April 30
  • NHL Playoff game is taking place at Capital One Arena
  • Preview, predictions, stats & form
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    Washington Capitals at Montreal Canadiens Preview & Picks
  • Washington Capitals at Montreal Canadiens Preview & Picks
  • Head To Head
  • Washington Capitals Form
  • Montreal Canadiens Form

Montreal Canadiens at Washington Capitals Preview & Picks

Washington are tipped to clinch this playoff series on their home ice.

The Capitals return home in total control of the series and boasting an excellent recent record against the Canadiens.

  • Washington Capitals are 10-2 in their previous 12 home games
  • Washington Capitals are 6-2 in the last 8 meetings with Montreal
  • Montreal Canadiens are 2-9 in their previous 11 road games
  • The Under hit in each of the previous 3 meetings in Washington this season

Head To Head

  • Montreal Canadiens lead the all-time series 89-78-27
  • Washington Capitals won 5-2 when the two teams last met on April 27

Montreal Canadiens Form

Montreal head back to Washington on the brink of elimination, knowing that one more defeat will end their season.

The Canadiens opened the series with a 3-2 overtime defeat on the road, and then went two games down as they were beaten 3-1 by the Capitals.

They finally got off the mark when they returned home for a 6-3 victory in Game 3, but their joy was short-lived.

Montreal were beaten 5-2 on the home ice on Sunday, leaving them 3-1 down in the series.

The Canadiens earned their postseason place by compiling a 40-31-11 record to finish fifth in the Atlantic Division standings.

Washington Capitals Form

Washington return home with the opportunity to wrap up this series following a big road win over the weekend.

The Capitals opened the series with back-to-back games at the Capital One Arena and successfully defend the home ice.

They opened up a two-game lead as they beat Montreal 3-2 in overtime and 3-1 in regulation.

Washington’s lead was cut to one game as they lost their first road game of the series 6-3, but they issued an immediate response with a 5-2 win that has them one win away from advancing.

The Capitals claimed their place in the playoffs by putting together a 51-22-9 record to finish top of the Metropolitan Division.

Verdict

Washington’s response to their defeat in Montreal was an emphatic one.

Now they are back on the home ice where they are 2-0 in this series, and we expect the Capitals to complete the job.

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Best Bet2: Under 6.0 Total Goals @-111.11 at Stake.us - 2 Units
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