Capitals vs. Canadiens Prediction: Washington Predicted to Win Saturday's NHL Matchup [12/7/2024]

The Montreal Canadiens will face the Washington Capitals in NHL action at Bell Centre on Saturday, commencing at 7:00PM ET.

Based on the latest simulations, Dimers' advanced NHL model (see Dimers Pro for full access) projects the Capitals as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Our team has used the latest data to run 10,000 simulations of Saturday's Washington-Montreal game," said Mac Douglass from Dimers.

"By incorporating recent updates and various other inputs, we estimate that the Capitals are more likely to win, while the Canadiens have a lower chance of victory."

For further insights into Saturday's matchup, including best bets and player prop picks, visit our interactive Capitals vs. Canadiens predictions page.

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Caps vs. Habs Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Saturday's matchup between the Canadiens and Capitals at Bell Centre is scheduled to start at 7:00PM ET.

• Who: Washington Capitals vs. Montreal Canadiens
• Date: Saturday, December 7, 2024
• Time: 7:00PM ET/4:00PM PT
• Venue: Bell Centre
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster

Dimers.com's comprehensive preview of Saturday's Capitals vs. Canadiens matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

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Capitals vs. Canadiens Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Puck Line?

Using powerful machine learning and data analysis, we have simulated the result of Saturday's NHL matchup between the Capitals and Canadiens 10,000 times as part of our NHL predictions coverage.

Our famous predictive model gives the Capitals a 57% chance of beating the Canadiens.

According to our model, the Canadiens (+1.5) have a 64% chance of covering the puck line, while the 6-goal over/under has an equal 50-50 chance of hitting.

Capitals vs. Canadiens Odds

We have sourced the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Capitals	Canadiens
Puck Line	-1.5 (+172)	+1.5 (-205)
Moneyline	-145	+124
Total	o6 (-108)	u6 (-110)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Capitals vs. Canadiens Picks

Our model's biggest edge in today's Capitals vs. Canadiens matchup is on the over/under.

Our expert predictions, matched against the current odds, reveal the best NHL picks for every game throughout the season.

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Capitals vs. Canadiens Player Props

Who will score an anytime goal in Capitals vs. Canadiens?

According to our model, Washington's Connor McMichael is most likely to score the first goal in Capitals vs. Canadiens.

Our projections give McMichael a 7.4% chance of scoring the first goal at Bell Centre, while the Capitals star is a 35.5% chance of registering an anytime goal.

First Goal Scorer Predictions

Washington Capitals

Player	First Goal Probability
Connor McMichael	7.4%
Tom Wilson	5.6%
Dylan Strome	5.2%

Montreal Canadiens

Player	First Goal Probability
Cole Caufield	5.7%
Patrik Laine	5.5%
Nick Suzuki	5.0%

Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions

Washington Capitals

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Connor McMichael	35.5%
Tom Wilson	28.8%
Dylan Strome	28.8%

Montreal Canadiens

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Cole Caufield	29.4%
Patrik Laine	29.1%
Nick Suzuki	28.4%

Conclusion

We predict the Capitals, with a 57% win probability, will likely beat the Canadiens on Saturday.

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