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Capitals at Canadiens

NHL · Saturday, Feb 28 · 6:00 PM CT · Bell Centre · Final WSH 2 – MTL 6

Final Box Score

from the game summary
Team123T
WSH1012
MTL2226
Team box
WSH·MTL
29
shots
25
0 of 4
power play
0 of 3
50.0
faceoff %
50.0
20
hits
13
13
blocked shots
12
8
penalty minutes
10
Top performers
Goalies
GoalieTeamSASVSV%
Charlie LindgrenWSH2319.826
Jakub DobesMTL2927.931

For context, not in our forecast.

Game Flow

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

For context, not in our forecast.

Final · our forecast was WSH 46%, MTL 54% · Updated Feb 28

Expected margin
Even
Expected score
MTL 3.3 – 3.2 WSH
Expected total
6.6
CapitalsThe matchupCanadiens
+116Our fair odds−116
3.2Expected goals3.3
+0.08Power rating+0.07
3.2Goals / game3.5
3.0Allowed / game3.3
29.2Shots / game26.2
49.7Faceoff %50.7
19.7Hits / game21.8
31−30Season record32−26
7−3Last 106−4

Prediction markets

Kalshi · Polymarket US · ProphetX · Novig
WSH chance · MTL chance
Our model fair46.3%53.7%
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+11646%————
MTLMontreal Canadiens−11654%————
Spreadabout even
WSHWashington Capitals+0.1our margin————
MTLMontreal Canadiens−0.1our margin————
Totalwe expect 6.6
Over6.6our total————
Under6.6our 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: 6%Washington Capitals by 3 goals: 11%Washington Capitals by 2 goals: 9%Washington Capitals by 1 goal: 18%Montreal Canadiens by 1 goal: 24%Montreal Canadiens by 2 goals: 10%Montreal Canadiens by 3 goals: 11%Montreal Canadiens by 4 goals: 6%Montreal Canadiens by 5 goals: 2%Montreal Canadiens by 6 goals: <1%
← WSH wins byMTL wins by →
Montreal Canadiens wins by 2 or more30%
Montreal Canadiens wins by 3 or more20%
Washington Capitals wins by 2 or more29%
Decided by one goal41%

Centered on the expected margin above; shape from each team's expected goals, with ties after regulation settled as one-goal games, matched to 7,072 past NHL games.

Total range

6.6 expected
1 goals: 1%2 goals: 2%3 goals: 9%4 goals: 7%5 goals: 19%6 goals: 11%7 goals: 19%8 goals: 9%9 goals: 12%10 goals: 4%11 goals: 4%12 goals: 1%13 goals: 1%14 goals: <1%
Total goals, both teams
Total over 5.562%
Total over 6.551%
Total over 7.532%
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 7,072 past NHL games.

Starting Goalies

from the box score
WSHCharlie Lindgren G · last 5 starts: .877 save %, 4.15 GAAstarted
MTLJakub Dobes G · last 5 starts: .903 save %, 2.74 GAAstarted

Starting goalies are part of our forecast.

Rest and Schedule

before this game
WSH·MTL
Feb 27 vs VGK
last game
Feb 26 vs NYI
0 days
days of rest
1 day
yes
back-to-back
no
2
games in last 7 days
1
road after a home game
home / road
2nd straight home game

For context, not in our forecast.

Team Comparison

2025–26 season · box-score averages from 58+ games
WSH·MTL
+0.08
rating (0 = average)
+0.07
3.2
goals / game
3.5
3.0
goals allowed / game
3.3
31−30
season record
32−26
19−13
home record
16−13
12−17
away record
16−13
W3
streak
L1
7−3
last 10
6−4
29.2
shots / game
26.2
49.7
faceoff %
50.7
19.7
hits / game
21.8
15.6
blocked shots / game
16.6
4.3
takeaways / game
4.5
15.4
giveaways / game
13.4

Rating Trend

WSH · MTL · 115 days
Washington CapitalsMontreal Canadiens
Rating (0 = average team)

Head to Head

last 10 meetings · MTL 2−8
Jan 13at WSHWSH 3 − 2 OT
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

WSH · Last 10

7−3 · streak W3
Feb 27vs VGK3 − 2W
Feb 25vs PHI3 − 1W
Feb 5vs NSH4 − 2W
Feb 3at PHI2 − 4L
Feb 2vs NYI4 − 1W
Jan 31vs CAR4 − 3W
Jan 29at DET4 − 3W
Jan 27at SEA1 − 5L
Jan 24at EDM5 − 6L
Jan 23at CGY3 − 1W

MTL · Last 10

6−4 · streak L1
Feb 26vs NYI3 − 4L
Feb 4at WPG5 − 1W
Feb 2at MIN3 − 4L
Jan 31at BUF4 − 2W
Jan 29vs COL7 − 3W
Jan 27vs VGK3 − 2W
Jan 24at BOS3 − 4L
Jan 22vs BUF2 − 4L
Jan 20vs MIN4 − 3W
Jan 17at OTT6 − 5W