Montreal Canadiens (20-21-8, seventh in the Atlantic Division) vs. Washington Capitals (22-18-7, seventh in the Metropolitan Division)
Washington; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST
FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NHL LINE: Capitals -167, Canadiens +138
BOTTOM LINE: The Washington Capitals play the Montreal Canadiens as losers of four in a row.
Washington is 22-18-7 overall and 13-7-4 in home games. The Capitals have given up 142 goals while scoring 112 for a -30 scoring differential.
Montreal is 20-21-8 overall and 10-9-5 in road games. The Canadiens have a -39 scoring differential, with 132 total goals scored and 171 conceded.
Tuesday's game is the second time these teams match up this season. The Canadiens won 3-2 in overtime in the previous meeting.
TOP PERFORMERS: Alexander Ovechkin has nine goals and 22 assists for the Capitals. T.J. Oshie has six goals and two assists over the past 10 games.
Sean Monahan has 13 goals and 22 assists for the Canadiens. Cole Caufield has six goals and six assists over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Capitals: 4-5-1, averaging 2.5 goals, 4.6 assists, 3.7 penalties and 8.7 penalty minutes while giving up 3.2 goals per game.
Canadiens: 3-4-3, averaging 2.5 goals, 4.4 assists, four penalties and 9.1 penalty minutes while giving up 3.5 goals per game.
INJURIES: Capitals: Nicklas Backstrom: out (hip), Sonny Milano: out (upper body), Max Pacioretty: day to day (lower body).
Canadiens: Kirby Dach: out for season (knee), Christian Dvorak: out (pectoral), Alex Newhook: out (lower body).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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