Alexander Ovechkin and Lane Hutson will be leading the charge for the Washington Capitals and Montreal Canadiens, respectively, when the two teams clash on Tuesday, Jan. 13 at Capital One Arena, with the puck dropping at 7 p.m. ET. Here's everything you need to know to know about the Capitals-Canadiens game, from the puck lined, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.
Capitals vs. Canadiens Game Information and TV Channel
- When: Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET
- Where: Capital One Arena in Washington D.C.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capitals | -1.5 | 180 | -218 | 6.5 | 114 | -135 | -135 | +114 |
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Capitals vs. Canadiens Prediction
ATS Pick: Capitals (- 1.5)
O/U Pick: Under (6.5)
Score Prediction: Capitals 4 - Canadiens 2
Capitals vs. Canadiens Betting Insights
- In 19 of 46 matches this season, Washington and its opponent have combined for more than 6.5 goals.
- Montreal has played 27 games this season with over 6.5 goals.
- The two teams average 6.6 goals per game combined, 0.1 more than this game's total.
- These teams give up six goals per game combined, 0.5 fewer than this game's total.
- The Canadiens are fifth in the league in goals scored, compared to the eighth-ranked Capitals.
- The Canadiens are 24th in the league in goals allowed, and the Capitals are eighth.
Capitals Stats
- The Capitals' 150 total goals (3.3 per game) make them the eighth-best scoring team in the league.
- Defensively, Washington is one of the stingiest squads in NHL action, allowing 128 total goals (2.8 per game) to rank eighth.
- Their +22 goal differential is fourth-best in the league.
- The 21 power-play goals Washington has scored this season (on 132 chances) rank 25th in the NHL.
- The Capitals' 15.91% power-play conversion rate ranks 28th in the league.
- The one shorthanded goal Washington has scored this season rank 26th among all NHL squads.
Capitals Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Wilson | 41 | 22 | 20 | 42 | 49 | 11 | 45.8% |
| Alexander Ovechkin | 46 | 20 | 20 | 40 | 42 | 5 | 100% |
| John Carlson | 42 | 9 | 26 | 35 | 68 | 28 | - |
| Dylan Strome | 44 | 10 | 24 | 34 | 33 | 11 | 59.1% |
| Jakob Chychrun | 45 | 15 | 17 | 32 | 60 | 19 | - |
Capitals Player Props
Canadiens Stats
- With 155 goals (3.4 per game), the Canadiens have the league's fifth-best offense.
- Montreal gives up 3.2 goals per game (147 total), which ranks 24th in the league.
- Their +8 goal differential is 12th in the league.
- With 30 power-play goals (on 130 chances), Montreal ranks 11th in the NHL.
- The Canadiens have the NHL's seventh-best power-play percentage (23.08).
- This season, Montreal has three shorthanded goals (13th in NHL).
Canadiens Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicholas Suzuki | 46 | 14 | 36 | 50 | 40 | 14 | 48.4% |
| Lane Hutson | 46 | 8 | 37 | 45 | 51 | 19 | - |
| Cole Caufield | 46 | 21 | 22 | 43 | 24 | 17 | 30.8% |
| Ivan Demidov | 46 | 10 | 29 | 39 | 42 | 13 | - |
| Juraj Slafkovsky | 46 | 17 | 21 | 38 | 34 | 6 | 31.6% |
Canadiens Player Props
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