Canadiens vs Capitals NHL Lines Preview
When: Wednesday, February 24 Where: Verizon Center, Washington D.C. TV: TSN at 7 PM EST Radio: CKGM and WFED Live Stream: TSN Live NHL Odds: TBAWhy bet on the Montreal Canadiens
There was a time, not so very long ago, when the Canadiens (28-27-5) were 14 games above .500. A look at their current record gives you an idea of just how far they have fallen in a relatively short period of time. They now find themselves 7 points out of the final Wild Card spot, and unless things change dramatically over the next month or so, they will miss the playoffs. If there is one positive to look at heading into this one, it’s that Montreal have posted an 11-8-2 record against teams from the Metropolitan Division this season. The downside to that is that they have lost both previous meetings against the Capitals, although both were very tight, low-scoring games. The Canadiens are averaging 2.6 GPG, and are giving up 2.7 GPG.Why bet on the Washington Capitals
I have said countless times before that regular season success is no guarantee of success in the post-season, but the Washington Capitals (44-10-4) look like a team built to achieve both. They are about as balanced as it gets, and finally have a defense to match the offensive power they have flashed during the Alex Ovechkin era. The Capitals come into this one on a 4-game winning streak, and are on a run that has seen them win 9 of their last 10 games. They are as close to unbeatable on home ice as it gets, and they have also managed to post an excellent 16-4-0 record against teams from the Atlantic Division this season Washington are averaging 3.3 GPG, and are giving up 2.3 GPG.