Welcome back to another NHL Predictions. Each day, our writers here at Last Word on Hockey look at the games and give in-depth analysis. Our team breaks down the key matchups, storylines, and stats, then makes predictions based on how they might play out.

The Habs draw the Caps on the second leg of a back-to-back set with travel, and Montreal is ripe to kick the losing skid and return to the wins column. A big part of turning the corner tonight will be Montembeault standing tall, too.

WASHINGTON -- Alex Ovechkin scored his 908th NHL goal in the Washington Capitals’ 4-3 win against the Winnipeg Jets on Wednesday.

Jakob Chychrun scored his 10th goal on a one-timer with 3:56 left, and the Washington Capitals rallied from two goals down to defeat the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-2 on Friday. It was the NHL-best 22nd goal scored by a Washington defenseman.

Canadiens forward Jake Evans exited the game early after a second-period collision with Tom Wilson that drew backlash but no penalty. “I just thought it was high,” Canadiens head coach Martin St. Louis said about Wilson’s hit. “I thought he came from a long distance and high.”

The LA Kings (10-5-4) and Washington Capitals (8-8-2) meet Monday in Washington, D.C. The opening puck drop at Capital One Arena will be at 7 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's NHL odds around the Kings vs. Capitals odds and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.

Alex Ovechkin had his 33rd career hat trick and added an assist to move into 10th place on the NHL points list, helping the Washington Capitals beat Montreal 8-4 on Thursday night to hand the Canadiens their fifth straight loss.

Our Oilers vs. Capitals predictions have their eyes on the returning Zach Hyman, who continues to take the ice alongside Connor McDavid.

The Washington Capitals have shown their commitment to growing opportunities for women and girls in hockey for years. This season, that support will take a new form with the PWHL Takeover Tour making a stop in the market in January.

Andy's NHL power rankings for all 32 teams heading into Week 9 of 2025. Where does each NHL team stand in our latest power rankings for the 2025 season?

NEW YORK — Dallas Stars centre Wyatt Johnston, Tampa Bay Lightning left-wing Brandon Hagel and Washington Capitals right-wing Tom Wilson have been named the NHL’s three stars of the week.