Montreal Canadiens vs Washington Capitals Prediction, 10/14/2026 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Montreal Canadiens vs Washington Capitals

Date: Wednesday, October 14, 2026

Location: Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C.

TV: TSN2, Monumental Sports Network

Odds/Point Spread: Canadiens (+110) Capitals (-130)

The Washington Capitals (3-2-0) are hosting the Montreal Canadiens (2-2-1) at Capital One Arena on Wednesday. The moneyline on this game has the Canadiens at +110 and the Capitals are at -130. The total is 6.5.

The Montreal Canadiens had a decent effort after finishing in a 0-0 tie against the Red Wings in their previous contest . Montreal compiled 8 minutes in the box for this contest. Furthermore, they had 4 attempts on the power play but weren't able to score a goal. The Canadiens had an offensive game that was below their expectations in this game. In the matchup, they walked away having not converted any of the 30 shots they put on net.

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Montreal Canadiens opponents have earned 21 power play opportunities (9th in hockey) and have tallied 5 goals in those chances. The Canadiens have had 141 shots taken against them and have a save percentage of .865. Montreal has taken 132 shots and holds a shot percentage of 10.6%. While playing at even strength, the Canadiens have conceded 14 goals while getting 13 themselves. Montreal comes into tonight with 17 power play opportunities and they have added 1 goal out of those tries, earning them a rate of 5.88%. For the season, they have earned 5 points and their points percentage comes in at .500. When discussing their scoring, the Montreal Canadiens have accounted for 14 goals (20th in the National Hockey League) for the year and have allowed 19.

The player guarding the cage in this matchup is Jakub Dobes. From the beginning of his pro career to now, Dobes has tallied 36 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .600. He has a save percentage of .901 for his 148 mins played. Dobes has seen 1,717 shots against him and has garnered 1,547 total saves. The opposition has notched 170 goals against Dobes in his pro hockey career and his goals against average is 2.83. He has earned a record of 37-15-8 and he has started in 60 games. Dobes has been involved in 62 matchups over the course of his professional hockey career.

When they were on the ice last, Washington squared up with the Kraken in a matchup where the Capitals ended up losing by a mark of 5-3. They had 2 power play chances in this one but weren't able to put one in the back of the net. The Capitals netted 3 goals of the 36 shots on goal they attempted.

For the year, the Washington Capitals have accumulated 17 goals, 6 points, and a points percentage of .600. They have allowed 14 goals to be scored by way of 12 goals at even strength and 2 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Capitals have earned 15 goals at even strength and 2 goals (24th in hockey) while on the power play. They have recorded 13 chances on the power play and they have a power play rate of 15.38%. Washington has attempted 138 shots (20th in professional hockey) and has earned a shot percentage of 12.32%, while allowing their opponents 142 shots. They have earned a penalty kill rate of 88.24% on their opponents 17 power play tries, and their save percentage sits at 90.1%.

On the other side of the ice you are going to see Charlie Lindgren defending the goal. Lindgren has earned a career record of 82-62-18 and has played in 171 contests. Lindgren's rate of quality starts comes out to 51.6% and he has earned 83 quality starts in his pro career. He has accounted for 4,322 saves out of the 4,789 shots taken, which gives him a save percentage of .902. Teams are averaging 2.91 goals per contest and he has relinquished 469 goals in total. He has been a starter 161 games and his ice time sits at 408 minutes.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Tony's Pick: Take Montreal (+110)

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