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Posted at 12:30 PM EST.

7:35 PM EST. Not a bad spot at all for the Canadiens, as they catch the champs on the fourth game of a four-game trip that started in Western Canada for the first three games before finishing up here. Furthermore, the Caps have been off since Saturday so a four-day break before playing this one is on the table too. That’s not a beneficial spot but most importantly, the market is still not giving the Habs their just due and that brings us back to playing value.

Montreal is coming off a misleading loss to Dallas in which they outshot the Stars 35-23 and out-chanced them 29-13. The Habs have outplayed and out-chanced Pittsburgh twice and the Maple Leafs once. They rank 7th in Corsi For % during five-on-five play while the Caps rank 18th. In xGF%, Montreal ranks 6th while the Caps rank 23rd. Washington might win this game but in terms of value and expected outcome, the Habs just might be the best value play on today’s menu.

Therefore:

OT included - MONTREAL +110 for 1 unit.

Regulation only - MONTREAL -½ +170 for 1 unit.

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