The Montreal Canadiens (32-17-9) host the Washington Capitals (31-23-7) on Saturday at 7 p.m. EST after the Canadiens’ recent 4-3 overtime loss to the New York Islanders. Montreal has a home record of 16-11-2 and a +13 scoring differential, while Washington is 12-13-4 on the road and excels when scoring three or more goals. The teams meet for the third time this season, with the Capitals winning the last matchup 3-2 in overtime. Key players include Canadiens’ Nicholas Suzuki and Capitals’ John Carlson, with both teams showing strong recent performances.
