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Canadiens at Capitals

NHL · Tuesday, Jan 13 · 6:00 PM CT · Capital One Arena · Final MTL 2 – WSH 3

Final Box Score

from the game summary
Team123OTT
MTL11002
WSH00213
Team box
MTL·WSH
25
shots
42
0 of 4
power play
0 of 5
54.2
faceoff %
45.8
21
hits
18
20
blocked shots
15
25
penalty minutes
23
Top performers
Goalies
GoalieTeamSASVSV%
Sam MontembeaultMTL4239.929
Logan ThompsonWSH2523.920

For context, not in our forecast.

Game Flow

score margin
WSH +3
MTL +3
P1P2P3OT
largest lead: WSH 1 · MTL 2lead changes: 1

For context, not in our forecast.

Final · our forecast was MTL 43%, WSH 57% · Updated Jan 13

Expected margin
WSH by 0.6
Expected score
WSH 3.5 – 3.0 MTL
Expected total
6.5
CanadiensThe matchupCapitals
+131Our fair odds−131
3.0Expected goals3.5
+0.02Power rating+0.12
3.4Goals / game3.3
3.3Allowed / game2.9
26.2Shots / game29.2
49.6Faceoff %49.2
21.6Hits / game19.4
26−20Season record23−23
7−3Last 104−6

Prediction markets

Kalshi · Polymarket US · ProphetX · Novig
MTL chance · WSH chance
Our model fair43.2%56.8%
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
MTLMontreal Canadiens+13143%————
WSHWashington Capitals−13157%————
SpreadWSH by 0.6
MTLMontreal Canadiens+0.6our margin————
WSHWashington Capitals−0.6our margin————
Totalwe expect 6.5
Over6.5our total————
Under6.5our 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

Washington Capitals by 0.6 expected
Montreal Canadiens by 7 goals: <1%Montreal Canadiens by 6 goals: <1%Montreal Canadiens by 5 goals: 1%Montreal Canadiens by 4 goals: 4%Montreal Canadiens by 3 goals: 8%Montreal Canadiens by 2 goals: 8%Montreal Canadiens by 1 goal: 22%Washington Capitals by 1 goal: 18%Washington Capitals by 2 goals: 11%Washington Capitals by 3 goals: 15%Washington Capitals by 4 goals: 8%Washington Capitals by 5 goals: 3%Washington Capitals by 6 goals: 1%Washington Capitals by 7 goals: <1%
← MTL wins byWSH wins by →
Washington Capitals wins by 2 or more39%
Washington Capitals wins by 3 or more28%
Montreal Canadiens wins by 2 or more21%
Decided by one goal40%

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

6.5 expected
1 goals: 1%2 goals: 2%3 goals: 9%4 goals: 8%5 goals: 19%6 goals: 11%7 goals: 19%8 goals: 8%9 goals: 11%10 goals: 4%11 goals: 4%12 goals: 1%13 goals: 1%14 goals: <1%
Total goals, both teams
Total over 5.561%
Total over 6.550%
Total over 7.530%
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
MTLSam Montembeault G · last 5 starts: .881 save %, 3.14 GAAstarted
WSHLogan Thompson G · last 5 starts: .908 save %, 2.80 GAAstarted

Starting goalies are part of our forecast.

Rest and Schedule

before this game
MTL·WSH
Jan 12 vs VAN
last game
Jan 11 at NSH
0 days
days of rest
1 day
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 46+ games
MTL·WSH
+0.02
rating (0 = average)
+0.12
3.4
goals / game
3.3
3.3
goals allowed / game
2.9
26−20
season record
23−23
13−11
home record
13−11
13−9
away record
10−12
W1
streak
L1
7−3
last 10
4−6
26.2
shots / game
29.2
49.6
faceoff %
49.2
21.6
hits / game
19.4
16.5
blocked shots / game
15.2
4.5
takeaways / game
4.4
13.6
giveaways / game
15.4

Rating Trend

MTL · WSH · 88 days
Montreal CanadiensWashington Capitals
Rating (0 = average team)

Head to Head

last 10 meetings · WSH 8−2
Nov 20, 2025at MTLWSH 8 − 4
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

MTL · Last 10

7−3 · streak W1
Jan 12vs VAN6 − 3W
Jan 10vs DET0 − 4L
Jan 8vs FLA6 − 2W
Jan 7vs CGY4 − 1W
Jan 4at DAL4 − 3W
Jan 3at STL0 − 2L
Jan 1at CAR7 − 5W
Dec 30, 2025at FLA3 − 2W
Dec 28, 2025at TB4 − 5L
Dec 23, 2025at BOS6 − 2W

WSH · Last 10

4−6 · streak L1
Jan 11at NSH2 − 3L
Jan 9at CHI5 − 1W
Jan 7vs DAL1 − 4L
Jan 5vs ANA7 − 4W
Jan 3vs CHI2 − 3L
Jan 1at OTT3 − 4L
Dec 31, 2025vs NYR6 − 3W
Dec 29, 2025at FLA3 − 5L
Dec 27, 2025at NJ4 − 3W
Dec 23, 2025vs NYR3 − 7L