The Capitals will play the Canadiens on Saturday, February 28th, 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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We're now in the back half of the 2025-26 NHL regular season. Face off for the matchup between the Washington Capitals and Montreal Canadiens happens on Saturday, February 28th, 2026. Review each team's performance trends and insights below. Finally, recall that each team's point tally determines their playoff eligibility and seed. Stacking up as many wins as possible is key to securing an optimal NHL playoffs berth.

SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Washington Capitals now have a 91.67 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Montreal Canadiens starting this game with a 94.00 power ranking. Generally speaking, the team with the higher power ranking will be the moneyline favorite.
Away Washington Capitals - The Washington Capitals have a 12-13-4 record as an away team. That standing puts them 8th in the league for away team wins. However, the Washington Capitals now rank 5th for away team losses.
Home Montreal Canadiens - The puck drops for the Montreal Canadiens with a 16-11-1 record as a home team. That result ranks them 4th in the league for home team wins. But, they now sit at 6th for home team losses.
Goals Scored - Heading into the second half of the 2025-26 NHL season, the Washington Capitals rank 10th (189) for goals scored. The Montreal Canadiens currently rank 2nd (199) in the league for goals scored.
Goals Against - Teams that allow fewer goals have better defensive players and goalies. The Washington Capitals rank 14th (177) in the league for goals allowed. As for the Montreal Canadiens, they've allowed 187 goals this season, resulting in a 8th league ranking.
Shootout Records - A tie following 3 periods of regulation time and overtime mean a shootout will be held to determine the winner. The Washington Capitals have a 1-5 shootout win-loss record, with the Montreal Canadiens owning a 2-4 shootout record.
Team Records - The Washington Capitals have a 29-23-7 record and the Montreal Canadiens hold a 32-17-8 at this point in the 2025-26 NHL regular season.

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Hear ye, hear ye! The Washington Capitals face the Montreal Canadiens...in a crucial showdown on Saturday, February 28th, 2026. NHL playoff seeds at stake...may the best team prevail in this epic battle of ice warriors...

The Capitals come into this clash with a 29-23-7 record...while the Canadiens boast a 32-17-8 standing this season. Washington has a 0.492 win percentage...with 65 points, as Montreal holds a 0.561 win percentage and 72 points...behold the clash of these mighty titans on the frozen battlefield...

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Team Standings

2025-2026 NHL Regular Season Standings - Washington Capitals, Montreal Canadiens
Team	GP	W	L	OTL	wPct	Pts	ROW	GF	GA	Diff	Home	Away	SO	L10	Strk
x - Montreal Canadiens	82	48	24	10	0.585	106	44	283	256	+27.0	24-15-2	24-9-8	4-5	7-3-0	L1
e - Washington Capitals	82	43	30	9	0.524	95	41	263	244	+19.0	25-11-5	18-19-4	2-6	8-2-0	W4

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How to Bet on the Washington Capitals vs Montreal Canadiens NHL Game

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Choose your bet and place a wager.
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