The Canadiens will play the Capitals on Tuesday, January 13th, 2026. Your timezone's face off time is 7:08 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
With the 2025-26 NHL regular season in full swing, let's turn the page to an exciting matchup between the Montreal Canadiens and Washington Capitals. The puck hits the ice on Tuesday, January 13th, 2026. Each team's performance trends are starting to firm up. Keeping that in mind, have a look at stats below before you place a wager.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Montreal Canadiens currently have a 94.33 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Washington Capitals heading into this matchup with a 93.33 power ranking. The team with the higher power ranking is often the favorite.
- Away Montreal Canadiens - The Montreal Canadiens have a 13-4-5 record as an away team, ranking them 4th in the league for away team wins. On the flip side, the Montreal Canadiens now rank 11th for away team losses.
- Home Washington Capitals - The Washington Capitals start this game with a 13-8-3 record as a home team. That puts them 5th in the league for home team wins. However, they rank 4th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - At this point in the 2025-26 NHL season, the Montreal Canadiens rank 4th (157) for goals scored. Their opponent, the Washington Capitals, currently rank 7th (150) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Teams that allow fewer goals tend to have better goalies and defensive capabilities. The Montreal Canadiens rank 6th (151) in the league for goals scored against them. Looking at the Washington Capitals, they've given up 133 goals this season, ranking them 15th in the league.
- Shootout Records - If the game is tied at the end of regulation and overtime, a shootout will be held to determine the winner. Keep this in mind: the Montreal Canadiens have a 2-4 shootout win-loss record, with the Washington Capitals owning a 0-5 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Montreal Canadiens have a 26-14-6 record and the Washington Capitals hold a 23-17-6 at this point in the 2025-26 NHL regular season.
Moneyline Mage
Spelling out the winners with humor since the middle ages.
Hear ye, hear ye! The Montreal Canadiens...with a 0.565 win percentage, face the Washington Capitals...at 0.500, in a clash of titans on Tuesday...
Both teams are vying for a playoff spot...with Montreal standing at 26-14-6, and Washington at 23-17-6...It's a battle to see who will come out on top...
Review each team's stats and standing before the game begins...Will Montreal's offense prevail over Washington's defense? Only time will tell...
Have a look at this matchup's game and player prop bets below...Consider placing a bet at BetRivers or BetMGM...Learn how to bet on hockey at SportsBetting3.com...May the best team win!
Best Canadiens at Capitals Odds
| Underdog Montreal Canadiens | Favorite Washington Capitals |
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| Underdog Montreal Canadiens | Favorite Washington Capitals |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Washington Capitals are the -135 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Montreal Canadiens are the +110 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6 -110 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6 -110 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
The Washington Capitals are -1.5 +180 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the Montreal Canadiens are +1.5 -220 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Game |
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Canadiens
Capitals
1/13/26 7:08pm EST | +110-135 |
- Montreal Canadiens bettors risk $100 to win $110 at +110 odds. The implied probability for Montreal Canadiens is 47.62%.
- Washington Capitals bettors risk $100 to win $74.07 at -135 odds. The implied probability for Washington Capitals is 57.45%.
Montreal Canadiens at Washington Capitals Prop Bets
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Canadiens
Capitals
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
1/13/26 7:08pm EST | Yes -185No +135Bet |
Canadiens
Total Goals
MTL at WSH 1/13/26 7:08pm EST | 3 o +1003 u -140Bet |
Capitals
Total Goals
MTL at WSH 1/13/26 7:08pm EST | 3 o -1353 u -102Bet |
Alex Ovechkin
To Score 3 Goals
MTL at WSH 1/13/26 7:08pm EST | Yes +3500Bet |
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Cole Caufield
To Score 3 Goals
MTL at WSH 1/13/26 7:08pm EST | Yes +5500Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
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| Montreal Canadiens | 57 | 32 | 17 | 8 | 0.561 | 72 | 30 | 199 | 187 | +12.0 | 16-11-1 | 16-6-7 | 2-4 | 6-3-1 | W1 |
| Washington Capitals | 59 | 29 | 23 | 7 | 0.492 | 65 | 28 | 189 | 177 | +12.0 | 17-10-3 | 12-13-4 | 1-5 | 5-4-1 | W1 |
Montreal Canadiens & Washington Capitals Futures Odds
Latest Stanley Cup odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how Stanley Cup betting works. See past Championship results and learn how to bet NHL teasers, props and parlays.
Montreal Canadiens Stanley Cup Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Canadiens | +3000 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Capitals | +5500 Bet |
Montreal Canadiens & Washington Capitals Team Pages
Review each team's season point total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Montreal Canadiens vs Washington Capitals NHL Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Tuesday, January 13th, 2026 at 7:08 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NHL page, look for the Montreal Canadiens vs Washington Capitals Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Montreal Canadiens vs Washington Capitals Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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