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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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
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.
Moneyline Mage
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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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Best Capitals at Canadiens Odds
| Underdog Washington Capitals | Favorite Montreal Canadiens |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Montreal Canadiens are the -160 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Washington Capitals are the +135 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6.5 -130 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $130 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6.5 +110 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $100 to win $110 betting the under.
The Montreal Canadiens are -1.5 +145 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the Washington Capitals are +1.5 -180 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Capitals
Canadiens
2/28/26 7:08pm EST | +135-160 |
- Washington Capitals bettors risk $100 to win $135 at +135 odds. The implied probability for Washington Capitals is 42.55%.
- Montreal Canadiens bettors risk $100 to win $62.5 at -160 odds. The implied probability for Montreal Canadiens is 61.54%.
Washington Capitals at Montreal Canadiens Prop Bets
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Capitals
Canadiens
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
2/28/26 7:08pm EST | Yes -235No +170Bet |
Canadiens
Total Goals
WSH at MTL 2/28/26 7:08pm EST | 3.5 o -1253.5 u -110Bet |
Capitals
Total Goals
WSH at MTL 2/28/26 7:08pm EST | 3 o -1103 u -125Bet |
Alex Ovechkin
To Score 3 Goals
WSH at MTL 2/28/26 7:08pm EST | Yes +8000Bet |
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Cole Caufield
To Score 3 Goals
WSH at MTL 2/28/26 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 | 68 | 37 | 21 | 10 | 0.544 | 84 | 35 | 237 | 225 | +12.0 | 19-13-2 | 18-8-8 | 2-5 | 5-4-1 | L1 |
| Washington Capitals | 69 | 34 | 27 | 8 | 0.493 | 76 | 33 | 216 | 204 | +12.0 | 21-11-4 | 13-16-4 | 1-6 | 5-4-1 | W1 |
Washington Capitals & Montreal Canadiens 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.
Washington Capitals Stanley Cup Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Capitals | +30000 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Canadiens | +4000 Bet |
Washington Capitals & Montreal Canadiens 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 Washington Capitals vs Montreal Canadiens 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 Saturday, February 28th, 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 Washington Capitals vs Montreal Canadiens Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Washington Capitals vs Montreal Canadiens 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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