Nicholas Suzuki and Tom Wilson will lead the way for the Montreal Canadiens and Washington Capitals, respectively, when the two teams collide on Saturday, Feb. 28 at Bell Centre, beginning at 7 p.m. ET. Check out everything you need to know to know about the Canadiens-Capitals game, from the puck lined, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.
Canadiens vs. Capitals Game Information and TV Channel
- When: Saturday, February 28, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET
- Where: Bell Centre in Montréal, Quebec
- TV: ESPN+
- Live Boxscore: FOX Sports
| Favorite | Puck Line | Favorite Puck Line Odds | Underdog Puck Line Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadiens | -1.5 | 154 | -185 | 6.5 | -122 | 102 | -162 | +136 |
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Canadiens vs. Capitals Prediction
ATS Pick: Capitals (+ 1.5)
O/U Pick: Under (6.5)
Score Prediction: -Capitals 4 - Canadiens 3
Canadiens vs. Capitals Betting Insights
- In 34 games this season, Montreal and its opponent have combined for more than 6.5 goals.
- Washington has combined with its opponent to score over 6.5 goals in 25 of 61 games this season.
- These two teams rack up a combined 6.6 goals per game, 0.1 more than this game's over/under.
- These two teams surrender a combined 6.1 goals per game, 0.4 fewer than this game'sgame's over/under.
- The Canadiens are fourth in goals scored in the league, and the Capitals are 11th.
- The Canadiens are 24th in the league in goals conceded, and the Capitals are 13th.
Canadiens Stats
- The Canadiens score the fourth-most goals in the NHL (200 total, 3.4 per game).
- Montreal has conceded 187 total goals (3.2 per game), ranking 24th in NHL action in goals against.
- They have the league's 12th-ranked goal differential at +13.
- The 41 power-play goals Montreal has recorded this season (on 166 chances) are the ninth-most in the NHL.
- The Canadiens have the league's seventh-best power-play conversion rate (24.7%).
- Montreal has scored six shorthanded goals this season (eighth among all NHL squads).
Canadiens Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicholas Suzuki | 58 | 18 | 47 | 65 | 50 | 20 | 49.4% |
| Lane Hutson | 58 | 10 | 49 | 59 | 61 | 26 | - |
| Cole Caufield | 58 | 33 | 25 | 58 | 36 | 20 | 37.5% |
| Ivan Demidov | 58 | 12 | 35 | 47 | 53 | 18 | - |
| Juraj Slafkovsky | 58 | 21 | 25 | 46 | 48 | 9 | 33.3% |
Canadiens Player Props
Capitals Stats
- The Capitals' 194 goals on the season (3.2 per game) rank them 11th in the NHL.
- Washington allows 2.9 goals per game (175 total), which ranks 13th in the league.
- They have the eighth-best goal differential in the league at +19.
- Washington has 29 power-play goals (23rd in NHL) on 183 chances.
- The Capitals' power-play percentage (15.85) ranks them 31st in the league.
- Washington has scored three shorthanded goals (21st in league).
Capitals Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Wilson | 51 | 23 | 26 | 49 | 61 | 12 | 48.3% |
| Jakob Chychrun | 59 | 22 | 26 | 48 | 82 | 29 | - |
| Alexander Ovechkin | 61 | 22 | 26 | 48 | 51 | 7 | 66.7% |
| Dylan Strome | 59 | 16 | 31 | 47 | 50 | 11 | 59.7% |
| John Carlson | 55 | 10 | 36 | 46 | 81 | 35 | 0% |
Capitals Player Props
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