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Capitals vs. Canadiens Prediction, Picks and Odds
Our detailed prediction and analysis for the Capitals vs. Canadiens NHL game on October 21, 2023 is featured below. Drawing from 10,000 game simulations, we provide expert picks, betting odds, and insights.
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In-Play ProbabilitiesIn-Play
Game PredictionsPre-Game
Best Bets | TEAM | 1 | 2 | 3 | OT | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Capitals | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Canadiens | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
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Win %
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Win Probability
| TEAM | 1 | 2 | 3 | OT | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Capitals | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Canadiens | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
OT1 00:38 Goal scored by Cole Caufield assisted by Nick Suzuki
OT1 00:37 Cole Caufield shot blocked by Tom Wilson
P3 19:22 Alex Newhook shot blocked by Nicklas Backstrom
P3 18:00 Goal scored by Dylan Strome assisted by Evgeny Kuznetsov and John Carlson
P3 17:58 Shot on goal by Evgeny Kuznetsov saved by Jake Allen
P3 17:10 Shot missed by Nick Jensen
P3 16:16 Shot missed by Jesse Ylonen
P3 15:56 Shot missed by Trevor van Riemsdyk
P3 15:22 Shot on goal by Brendan Gallagher saved by Darcy Kuemper
P3 13:39 Power play - Shot on goal by Cole Caufield saved by Darcy Kuemper
P3 13:21 Power play - Shot on goal by Michael Matheson saved by Darcy Kuemper
P3 12:48 Shot on goal by John Carlson saved by Jake Allen
P3 12:03 Shot on goal by Evgeny Kuznetsov saved by Jake Allen
P3 11:59 Shot missed by Connor McMichael
P3 11:23 Goal scored by Dylan Strome assisted by Alex Ovechkin and Matthew Phillips
P3 11:14 Shot missed by Alex Ovechkin
P3 11:01 Shot on goal by Tanner Pearson saved by Darcy Kuemper
P3 10:22 Power play - Evgeny Kuznetsov shot blocked by Jordan Harris
P3 09:26 Shot on goal by Beck Malenstyn saved by Jake Allen
P3 09:08 Michael Matheson shot blocked by Beck Malenstyn
Play by Play
P1
P2
P3
OT
GOALS
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End of 1st OT.
End of 1st OT.
GOAL
Goal scored by Cole Caufield assisted by Nick Suzuki
2-3
SHOT
Cole Caufield shot blocked by Tom Wilson
Sean Monahan won faceoff against Dylan Strome in neutral zone
End of 3rd Period.
Sean Monahan won faceoff against Evgeny Kuznetsov in offensive zone
Stoppage - Puck in Netting
Jake Evans won faceoff against Evgeny Kuznetsov in defensive zone
Stoppage - Icing
Evgeny Kuznetsov won faceoff against Jake Evans in defensive zone
Stoppage - Puck in Netting
SHOT
Alex Newhook shot blocked by Nicklas Backstrom
Giveaway by John Carlson in defensive zone
GOAL
Goal scored by Dylan Strome assisted by Evgeny Kuznetsov and John Carlson
2-2
Evgeny Kuznetsov won faceoff against Nick Suzuki in neutral zone
SHOT
Shot on goal by Evgeny Kuznetsov saved by Jake Allen
Jake Evans won faceoff against Dylan Strome in neutral zone
Stoppage - Hand Pass - TV timeout
SHOT
Shot missed by Nick Jensen
Rasmus Sandin credited with hit on Rafael Harvey-Pinard in neutral zone
SHOT
Shot missed by Jesse Ylonen
Giveaway by T.J. Oshie in defensive zone
SHOT
Shot missed by Trevor van Riemsdyk
SHOT
Shot on goal by Brendan Gallagher saved by Darcy Kuemper
Shorthanded - Giveaway by Tom Wilson in defensive zone
Power play - Nick Suzuki won faceoff against Evgeny Kuznetsov in neutral zone
Stoppage - High Stick
SHOT
Power play - Shot on goal by Cole Caufield saved by Darcy Kuemper
SHOT
Power play - Shot on goal by Michael Matheson saved by Darcy Kuemper
Power play - Sean Monahan won faceoff against Aliaksei Protas in offensive zone
Stoppage - TV timeout
Penalty to Sonny Milano 2 minutes for Holding (Drawn by Juraj Slafkovsky)
John Carlson credited with hit in defensive zone
SHOT
Shot on goal by John Carlson saved by Jake Allen
Giveaway by Jake Allen in defensive zone
SHOT
Shot on goal by Evgeny Kuznetsov saved by Jake Allen
Giveaway by David Savard in defensive zone
SHOT
Shot missed by Connor McMichael
Nick Suzuki won faceoff against Evgeny Kuznetsov in neutral zone
Stoppage - TV timeout
Stoppage - Icing
Nick Suzuki won faceoff against Dylan Strome in neutral zone
GOAL
Goal scored by Dylan Strome assisted by Alex Ovechkin and Matthew Phillips
1-2
SHOT
Shot missed by Alex Ovechkin
SHOT
Shot on goal by Tanner Pearson saved by Darcy Kuemper
Giveaway by Alex Ovechkin in offensive zone
Shorthanded - Sean Monahan won faceoff against Evgeny Kuznetsov in defensive zone
Stoppage - Puck in Netting
SHOT
Power play - Evgeny Kuznetsov shot blocked by Jordan Harris
SHOT
Shot on goal by Beck Malenstyn saved by Jake Allen
SHOT
Michael Matheson shot blocked by Beck Malenstyn
SHOT
Power play - Shot missed by Nick Suzuki
Shorthanded - Beck Malenstyn won faceoff against Nick Suzuki in offensive zone
Penalty to Josh Anderson 2 minutes for Slashing (Drawn by John Carlson)
SHOT
Power play - Shot missed by Cole Caufield
Shorthanded - Beck Malenstyn won faceoff against Sean Monahan in defensive zone
Stoppage - Home Timeout
Penalty to Tom Wilson 2 minutes for Tripping
Power play - Michael Matheson credited with hit on Nick Jensen in neutral zone
Power play - Sean Monahan won faceoff against Beck Malenstyn in offensive zone
Penalty to Evgeny Kuznetsov 2 minutes for High Sticking (Drawn by Tanner Pearson)
SHOT
Power play - Shot missed by Arber Xhekaj
Power play - Brendan Gallagher won faceoff against Evgeny Kuznetsov in offensive zone
Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
SHOT
Power play - Shot on goal by Sean Monahan saved by Darcy Kuemper
SHOT
Power play - Shot missed by Josh Anderson
SHOT
Power play - Shot missed by Nick Suzuki
Power play - Sean Monahan credited with hit on Beck Malenstyn in offensive zone
SHOT
Power play - Cole Caufield shot blocked by teammate
SHOT
Power play - Nick Suzuki shot blocked by John Carlson
SHOT
Power play - Shot on goal by Michael Matheson saved by Darcy Kuemper
Power play - Nick Suzuki won faceoff against Aliaksei Protas in offensive zone
Penalty to Sonny Milano 2 minutes for Interference (Drawn by Jake Allen)
SHOT
Rasmus Sandin shot blocked by Jesse Ylonen
SHOT
Shorthanded - Shot missed by Sonny Milano
Shorthanded - Dylan Strome won faceoff against Jake Evans in offensive zone
Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
SHOT
Shorthanded - Shot on goal by Evgeny Kuznetsov saved by Jake Allen
Shorthanded - Takeaway by Evgeny Kuznetsov in defensive zone
SHOT
Power play - Shot missed by Josh Anderson
Shorthanded - Giveaway by Aliaksei Protas in defensive zone
Shorthanded - Aliaksei Protas won faceoff against Sean Monahan in defensive zone
Penalty to Hardy Haman Aktell 2 minutes for Misconduct (Drawn by Tanner Pearson)
Sean Monahan won faceoff against Evgeny Kuznetsov in neutral zone
Stoppage - Puck in Crowd
Sean Monahan won faceoff against Evgeny Kuznetsov in defensive zone
Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
SHOT
Shot on goal by Alex Ovechkin saved by Jake Allen
Giveaway by Alex Ovechkin in defensive zone
SHOT
Juraj Slafkovsky shot blocked by John Carlson
Nicklas Backstrom won faceoff against Jake Evans in offensive zone
Stoppage - Puck in Netting
SHOT
Shot missed by Tom Wilson
SHOT
Connor McMichael shot blocked by Johnathan Kovacevic
Giveaway by Cole Caufield in offensive zone
Giveaway by Arber Xhekaj in defensive zone
Giveaway by Arber Xhekaj in defensive zone
Shorthanded - Nick Suzuki won faceoff against Dylan Strome in defensive zone
Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
SHOT
Power play - Shot on goal by Martin Fehervary saved by Jake Allen
SHOT
Power play - Shot missed by Nicklas Backstrom
SHOT
Power play - Shot missed by Nicklas Backstrom
Power play - Giveaway by John Carlson in neutral zone
Power play - Evgeny Kuznetsov won faceoff against Jake Evans in neutral zone
End of 2nd Period.
Shorthanded - Jake Evans won faceoff against Evgeny Kuznetsov in defensive zone
SHOT
Power play - Dylan Strome shot blocked by Jake Evans
SHOT
Power play - Shot missed by Alex Ovechkin
Power play - Dylan Strome won faceoff against Sean Monahan in offensive zone
Penalty to Michael Matheson 2 minutes for Tripping (Drawn by Martin Fehervary)
SHOT
Shot on goal by Nicklas Backstrom saved by Jake Allen
SHOT
Nick Jensen shot blocked by David Savard
Michael Matheson credited with hit on Martin Fehervary in defensive zone
Sean Monahan won faceoff against Nicklas Backstrom in defensive zone
Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
SHOT
Shot on goal by Nicklas Backstrom saved by Jake Allen
SHOT
Shot missed by Rafael Harvey-Pinard
Cole Caufield credited with hit on Matthew Phillips in offensive zone
Nick Suzuki won faceoff against Dylan Strome in defensive zone
Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG) - TV timeout
SHOT
Shot on goal by Anthony Mantha saved by Jake Allen
SHOT
Shot on goal by Aliaksei Protas saved by Jake Allen
SHOT
Rasmus Sandin shot blocked by Josh Anderson
SHOT
Shot on goal by Juraj Slafkovsky saved by Darcy Kuemper
Giveaway by Nick Jensen in defensive zone
Josh Anderson credited with hit on Nick Jensen in offensive zone
Martin Fehervary credited with hit on Jake Evans in defensive zone
SHOT
Shot missed by Jesse Ylonen
SHOT
Shot on goal by Jake Evans saved by Darcy Kuemper
SHOT
Shot on goal by Cole Caufield saved by Darcy Kuemper
SHOT
Shot on goal by Johnathan Kovacevic saved by Darcy Kuemper
SHOT
Shot on goal by Alex Ovechkin saved by Jake Allen
SHOT
Hardy Haman Aktell shot blocked by Rafael Harvey-Pinard
Dylan Strome won faceoff against Nick Suzuki in neutral zone
Stoppage - Offside
Tanner Pearson credited with hit on Rasmus Sandin in offensive zone
SHOT
Anthony Mantha shot blocked by David Savard
Juraj Slafkovsky credited with hit on Rasmus Sandin in offensive zone
Takeaway by Rasmus Sandin in defensive zone
Giveaway by Alex Newhook in defensive zone
David Savard credited with hit on Martin Fehervary in defensive zone
Alex Newhook won faceoff against Evgeny Kuznetsov in defensive zone
Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG) - TV timeout
SHOT
Shot on goal by Dylan Strome saved by Jake Allen
SHOT
Shot missed by John Carlson
SHOT
John Carlson shot blocked by Jesse Ylonen
SHOT
Shot on goal by Dylan Strome saved by Jake Allen
SHOT
Rasmus Sandin shot blocked by Jesse Ylonen
Jesse Ylonen credited with hit on Dylan Strome in defensive zone
Tom Wilson credited with hit on Arber Xhekaj in neutral zone
SHOT
Shot on goal by Sonny Milano saved by Jake Allen
SHOT
Arber Xhekaj shot blocked by Nicklas Backstrom
SHOT
Shot on goal by Cole Caufield saved by Darcy Kuemper
Nick Suzuki won faceoff against Nicklas Backstrom in neutral zone
GOAL
Goal scored by Brendan Gallagher assisted by Sean Monahan
0-2
SHOT
Shot on goal by Sean Monahan saved by Darcy Kuemper
Evgeny Kuznetsov won faceoff against Brendan Gallagher in neutral zone
Stoppage - Puck in Crowd
Evgeny Kuznetsov won faceoff against Sean Monahan in neutral zone
SHOT
Shot missed by Alex Ovechkin
Stoppage - Puck in Crowd
SHOT
Shot on goal by Josh Anderson saved by Darcy Kuemper
Alex Newhook won faceoff against Aliaksei Protas in offensive zone
Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
SHOT
Shot on goal by Alex Newhook saved by Darcy Kuemper
SHOT
Shot on goal by Martin Fehervary saved by Jake Allen
SHOT
Shot on goal by Cole Caufield saved by Darcy Kuemper
SHOT
Shot on goal by Cole Caufield saved by Darcy Kuemper
Giveaway by Justin Barron in defensive zone
SHOT
Shot on goal by Tom Wilson saved by Jake Allen
Giveaway by Martin Fehervary in defensive zone
Nick Suzuki won faceoff against Nicklas Backstrom in offensive zone
Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
SHOT
Shot on goal by Rafael Harvey-Pinard saved by Darcy Kuemper
SHOT
Shot on goal by Evgeny Kuznetsov saved by Jake Allen
Connor McMichael won faceoff against Nick Suzuki in offensive zone
Stoppage - Offside - TV timeout
Rasmus Sandin credited with hit on David Savard in offensive zone
Power play - Tom Wilson credited with hit on Jesse Ylonen in neutral zone
SHOT
Power play - Shot missed by Nicklas Backstrom
SHOT
Shot on goal by John Carlson saved by Jake Allen
Evgeny Kuznetsov won faceoff against Sean Monahan in offensive zone
Penalty to Rafael Harvey-Pinard 2 minutes for Tripping (Drawn by Matthew Phillips)
Nick Suzuki won faceoff against Dylan Strome in defensive zone
Stoppage - Puck in Netting
SHOT
Shot missed by T.J. Oshie
Juraj Slafkovsky credited with hit on Nick Jensen in defensive zone
SHOT
Martin Fehervary shot blocked by teammate
SHOT
Shot on goal by Connor McMichael saved by Jake Allen
Takeaway by Jake Evans in defensive zone
Beck Malenstyn credited with hit on Michael Matheson in offensive zone
Hardy Haman Aktell credited with hit on Brendan Gallagher in defensive zone
Nicklas Backstrom won faceoff against Tanner Pearson in defensive zone
Stoppage - Puck in Netting
SHOT
Arber Xhekaj shot blocked by Alex Ovechkin
SHOT
Shot missed by Rafael Harvey-Pinard
SHOT
Rafael Harvey-Pinard shot blocked by Martin Fehervary
Giveaway by Dylan Strome in defensive zone
SHOT
Shot missed by Rafael Harvey-Pinard
SHOT
Shot on goal by Nick Suzuki saved by Darcy Kuemper
Dylan Strome won faceoff against Nick Suzuki in offensive zone
Stoppage - Icing
Rafael Harvey-Pinard credited with hit in offensive zone
SHOT
Shot missed by Alex Newhook
SHOT
Johnathan Kovacevic shot blocked by Rasmus Sandin
Takeaway by Rasmus Sandin in defensive zone
SHOT
Shot on goal by Josh Anderson saved by Darcy Kuemper
Evgeny Kuznetsov won faceoff against Alex Newhook in neutral zone
End of 1st Period.
SHOT
Shot on goal by Nicklas Backstrom saved by Jake Allen
Takeaway by Rasmus Sandin in neutral zone
Takeaway by Jesse Ylonen in defensive zone
SHOT
Shot on goal by John Carlson saved by Jake Allen
Nicklas Backstrom won faceoff against Jake Evans in neutral zone
GOAL
Power play - Goal scored by Sean Monahan assisted by Cole Caufield and Nick Suzuki
0-1
SHOT
Power play - Shot on goal by Michael Matheson saved by Darcy Kuemper
Power play - Sean Monahan won faceoff against Evgeny Kuznetsov in offensive zone
Penalty to Alex Ovechkin 2 minutes for Slashing (Drawn by Josh Anderson)
SHOT
Shot on goal by Hardy Haman Aktell saved by Jake Allen
Dylan Strome won faceoff against Alex Newhook in offensive zone
Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
SHOT
Shot on goal by Trevor van Riemsdyk saved by Jake Allen
Giveaway by Jordan Harris in defensive zone
SHOT
Shot on goal by Anthony Mantha saved by Jake Allen
Giveaway by Sean Monahan in offensive zone
SHOT
Shot on goal by Josh Anderson saved by Darcy Kuemper
SHOT
Michael Matheson shot blocked by Connor McMichael
Giveaway by Nick Jensen in defensive zone
Josh Anderson won faceoff against Evgeny Kuznetsov in neutral zone
Stoppage
Nick Suzuki won faceoff against Evgeny Kuznetsov in offensive zone
Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG) - TV timeout
SHOT
Shot on goal by Michael Matheson saved by Darcy Kuemper
SHOT
Shot missed by Canadiens
SHOT
Alex Newhook shot blocked by Nick Jensen
SHOT
Shot missed by Juraj Slafkovsky
SHOT
Shot missed by David Savard
Martin Fehervary credited with hit on Alex Newhook in defensive zone
Takeaway by Jake Evans in defensive zone
SHOT
Power play - Shot on goal by Dylan Strome saved by Jake Allen
SHOT
Power play - Shot on goal by Evgeny Kuznetsov saved by Jake Allen
SHOT
Power play - Shot on goal by John Carlson saved by Jake Allen
Power play - Evgeny Kuznetsov credited with hit on David Savard in offensive zone
SHOT
Power play - Shot missed by T.J. Oshie
Shorthanded - Sean Monahan won faceoff against T.J. Oshie in defensive zone
Stoppage - TV timeout
Penalty to Brendan Gallagher 2 minutes for High Sticking (Drawn by Anthony Mantha)
Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
SHOT
Shot on goal by Alex Ovechkin saved by Jake Allen
Giveaway by Arber Xhekaj in defensive zone
SHOT
Aliaksei Protas shot blocked by Justin Barron
SHOT
Shot missed by Sean Monahan
T.J. Oshie credited with hit on Jordan Harris in offensive zone
SHOT
Cole Caufield shot blocked by Rasmus Sandin
SHOT
Cole Caufield shot blocked by Rasmus Sandin
Rasmus Sandin credited with hit on Jesse Ylonen in neutral zone
Tom Wilson credited with hit on Michael Pezzetta in offensive zone
Martin Fehervary credited with hit on Alex Newhook in defensive zone
Giveaway by Michael Matheson in defensive zone
Dylan Strome won faceoff against Alex Newhook in neutral zone
Stoppage - Offside - TV timeout
Giveaway by Arber Xhekaj in offensive zone
SHOT
Cole Caufield shot blocked by teammate
SHOT
Shot missed by Cole Caufield
Arber Xhekaj credited with hit on Anthony Mantha in defensive zone
SHOT
Shot on goal by Anthony Mantha saved by Jake Allen
SHOT
Jake Evans shot blocked by Rasmus Sandin
Shorthanded - Takeaway by Johnathan Kovacevic in defensive zone
Shorthanded - Jake Evans won faceoff against Anthony Mantha in neutral zone
Stoppage - Player Injury
Shorthanded - Jake Evans won faceoff against Dylan Strome in defensive zone
SHOT
Power play - Tom Wilson shot blocked by Michael Matheson
Stoppage - Puck in Netting
SHOT
Power play - Shot on goal by Alex Ovechkin saved by Jake Allen
Power play - Nicklas Backstrom won faceoff against Sean Monahan in neutral zone
Stoppage - Offside
Shorthanded - Sean Monahan won faceoff against T.J. Oshie in defensive zone
Penalty to Alex Newhook 2 minutes for Holding (Drawn by Tom Wilson)
Takeaway by Alex Newhook in neutral zone
SHOT
Alex Newhook shot blocked by Trevor van Riemsdyk
SHOT
Shot missed by T.J. Oshie
SHOT
Shot on goal by Connor McMichael saved by Jake Allen
Evgeny Kuznetsov won faceoff against Alex Newhook in defensive zone
Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
SHOT
Shot on goal by Rafael Harvey-Pinard saved by Darcy Kuemper
SHOT
Shot missed by Michael Pezzetta
SHOT
Brendan Gallagher shot blocked by Hardy Haman Aktell
Giveaway by Trevor van Riemsdyk in defensive zone
SHOT
David Savard shot blocked by Hardy Haman Aktell
Michael Matheson credited with hit on Matthew Phillips in defensive zone
Arber Xhekaj credited with hit on Sonny Milano in defensive zone
Nick Suzuki won faceoff against Evgeny Kuznetsov in neutral zone
Game Setup.
Stats
| STATS | |
|---|
| 33 | Shots on Goal | 28 | |||
| 42% | Faceoff Win % | 59% | |||
| 5/0 | PP Opportunities/PP Goals | 6/1 | |||
| 12 | Penalty Infraction Mins | 10 | |||
| 14 | Hits | 14 | |||
| 19 | Shots Blocked | 17 | |||
| 13 | Giveaways | 12 |
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| 33 | Shots on Goal | 28 | |||
| 42% | Faceoff Win % | 59% | |||
| 5/0 | PP Opportunities/PP Goals | 6/1 | |||
| 12 | Penalty Infraction Mins | 10 | |||
| 14 | Hits | 14 | |||
| 19 | Shots Blocked | 17 | |||
| 13 | Giveaways | 12 |
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Capitals vs. Canadiens: Detailed Breakdown
Matchup Overview
- Teams: Capitals vs. Canadiens
- Date: Saturday, October 21, 2023
- Time: 7:00 PM ET
- Venue: Bell Centre
Current Betting Odds
- Spread: Capitals favored at -1.5
- Total (Over/Under): 6.5
- Moneyline Odds: Capitals -115, Canadiens +104
Dimers' Win Probabilities
- Capitals: 52%
- Canadiens: 48%
Dimers.com's predictive model, renowned for its accuracy, assesses each team's chances by simulating the outcome of the game 10,000 times. This method provides a precise and unbiased view.
Our Prediction: Who Wins?
After extensive simulations, our model gives the Capitals a win probability of 52%, while the Canadiens have a win probability of 48%. Discover the best spread, over/under, and moneyline odds for the game on this page.
Summary
According to our analysis, the Capitals are more likely to beat the Canadiens in the NHL game at Bell Centre on Saturday. Discover the best spread, over/under and moneyline odds, picks and probabilities for the game on this page.
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