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Capitals at Canadiens

NHL · Thursday, Nov 20 · 6:00 PM CT · Bell Centre · Final WSH 8 – MTL 4

Final Box Score

from the game summary
Team123T
WSH1438
MTL1214
Team box
WSH·MTL
36
shots
28
2 of 4
power play
1 of 3
45.5
faceoff %
54.5
19
hits
20
13
blocked shots
15
10
penalty minutes
12
Top performers
Goalies
GoalieTeamSASVSV%
Charlie LindgrenWSH2824.857
Jakub DobesMTL2521.840
Sam MontembeaultMTL107.700

For context, not in our forecast.

Game Flow

score margin
MTL +4
WSH +4
P1P2P3
largest lead: MTL 0 · WSH 4lead changes: 0

For context, not in our forecast.

Final · our forecast was WSH 49%, MTL 51% · Updated Nov 20, 2025

Expected margin
Even
Expected score
WSH 3.2 – 3.0 MTL
Expected total
6.2
CapitalsThe matchupCanadiens
+104Our fair odds−104
3.2Expected goals3.0
+0.12Power rating−0.08
3.0Goals / game3.3
2.6Allowed / game3.5
29.3Shots / game25.2
48.3Faceoff %50.7
21.0Hits / game20.9
10−10Season record10−9
4−6Last 104−6

Prediction markets

Kalshi · Polymarket US · ProphetX · Novig
WSH chance · MTL chance
Our model fair49.0%51.0%
Kalshino two-sided price
Polymarket USno two-sided price
ProphetXno two-sided price
Novigno two-sided price
Full price table
TeamOur modelfairKalshi Polymarket US ProphetX Novig 
Moneyline
WSHWashington Capitals+10449%————
MTLMontreal Canadiens−10451%————
Spreadabout even
WSHWashington Capitals−0.2our margin————
MTLMontreal Canadiens+0.2our margin————
Totalwe expect 6.2
Over6.2our total————
Under6.2our total————

These are each venue’s last prices before the start (Kalshi’s moneyline: its pre-game close). Odds are the price to buy that side now, taker fee included; the small percent is the implied chance of that same price. Highlighted is the best price in the row among venues on the same line. — means not listed (hover or tap for why). A market price is not the true chance of winning.

Margin range

Even game expected
Washington Capitals by 6 goals: <1%Washington Capitals by 5 goals: 2%Washington Capitals by 4 goals: 7%Washington Capitals by 3 goals: 13%Washington Capitals by 2 goals: 11%Washington Capitals by 1 goal: 17%Montreal Canadiens by 1 goal: 26%Montreal Canadiens by 2 goals: 9%Montreal Canadiens by 3 goals: 9%Montreal Canadiens by 4 goals: 5%Montreal Canadiens by 5 goals: 1%Montreal Canadiens by 6 goals: <1%
← WSH wins byMTL wins by →
Washington Capitals wins by 2 or more33%
Washington Capitals wins by 3 or more23%
Montreal Canadiens wins by 2 or more25%
Decided by one goal42%

Centered on the expected margin above; shape from each team's expected goals, with ties after regulation settled as one-goal games, matched to 7,066 past NHL games.

Total range

6.2 expected
1 goals: 2%2 goals: 2%3 goals: 11%4 goals: 8%5 goals: 21%6 goals: 11%7 goals: 19%8 goals: 8%9 goals: 10%10 goals: 3%11 goals: 3%12 goals: 1%13 goals: 1%
Total goals, both teams
Total over 5.556%
Total over 6.545%
Total over 7.526%
Total from 6 to 730%

Centered on the expected total above; shape from each team's expected goals, with ties after regulation settled as one-goal games, matched to 7,066 past NHL games.

Starting Goalies

from the box score
WSHCharlie Lindgren G · last 5 starts: .867 save %, 3.79 GAAstarted
MTLJakub Dobes G · last 5 starts: .845 save %, 3.77 GAAstarted

Starting goalies are part of our forecast.

Rest and Schedule

before this game
WSH·MTL
Nov 19, 2025 vs EDM
last game
Nov 17, 2025 at CBJ
0 days
days of rest
2 days
yes
back-to-back
no
4
games in last 7 days
3
road after a home game
home / road
home after a road game

For context, not in our forecast.

Team Comparison

2025–26 season · box-score averages from 19+ games
WSH·MTL
+0.12
rating (0 = average)
−0.08
3.0
goals / game
3.3
2.6
goals allowed / game
3.5
10−10
season record
10−9
6−5
home record
5−5
4−5
away record
5−4
W2
streak
L4
4−6
last 10
4−6
29.3
shots / game
25.2
48.3
faceoff %
50.7
21.0
hits / game
20.9
14.3
blocked shots / game
16.4
5.0
takeaways / game
4.2
15.9
giveaways / game
13.5

Rating Trend

WSH · MTL · 38 days
Washington CapitalsMontreal Canadiens
Rating (0 = average team)

Head to Head

last 10 meetings · MTL 3−7
Apr 30, 2025at WSHWSH 4 − 1post
Apr 27, 2025at MTLWSH 5 − 2post
Apr 25, 2025at MTLMTL 6 − 3post
Apr 23, 2025at WSHWSH 3 − 1post
Apr 21, 2025at WSHWSH 3 − 2 OTpost
Jan 10, 2025at WSHMTL 3 − 2 OT
Dec 7, 2024at MTLWSH 4 − 2
Oct 31, 2024at WSHWSH 6 − 3
Feb 17, 2024at MTLWSH 4 − 3
Feb 6, 2024at WSHMTL 5 − 2

WSH · Last 10

4−6 · streak W2
Nov 19, 2025vs EDM7 − 4W
Nov 17, 2025vs LA2 − 1W
Nov 15, 2025vs NJ2 − 3L
Nov 13, 2025at FLA3 − 6L
Nov 11, 2025at CAR4 − 1W
Nov 8, 2025at TB2 − 3L
Nov 6, 2025at PIT3 − 5L
Nov 5, 2025vs STL6 − 1W
Nov 1, 2025at BUF3 − 4L
Oct 31, 2025vs NYI1 − 3L

MTL · Last 10

4−6 · streak L4
Nov 17, 2025at CBJ3 − 4L
Nov 15, 2025vs BOS2 − 3L
Nov 13, 2025vs DAL0 − 7L
Nov 11, 2025vs LA1 − 5L
Nov 8, 2025vs UTAH6 − 2W
Nov 6, 2025at NJ3 − 4L
Nov 4, 2025vs PHI4 − 5L
Nov 1, 2025vs OTT4 − 3W
Oct 28, 2025at SEA4 − 3W
Oct 25, 2025at VAN4 − 3W