Sunday features Game 4 of the Eastern Conference playoff series between the Washington Capitals and the Montreal Canadiens. The Capitals currently lead the series 2-1 after splitting the first three games, with the home team winning each contest so far. Washington secured the top seed in the Eastern Conference during the regular season, while Montreal was the final team to qualify for the playoffs.
According to SportsLine consensus odds, the Capitals are favored on the money line at -128, while the Canadiens are the underdogs at +108. The total goals line (over/under) is set at 6.
Alex Ovechkin, the NHL`s all-time leading goal scorer, has been prominent in the series with three goals, including two in Washington`s Game 1 victory. Ovechkin is a key part of a recommended same-game parlay for Sunday`s matchup, developed with insights from the SportsLine Projection Model.
The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every NHL game extensively to generate top-rated player prop picks. These simulations provide detailed analysis and star ratings for various player bets, offering valuable insights for potential wagers, including same-game parlays.
Here are the three top-rated player prop selections from the SportsLine model for the Capitals vs. Canadiens Game 4 on Sunday, forming a potential same-game parlay (+538 payout):
Capitals-Canadiens SGP Picks
- Nick Suzuki Under 1.5 total points (-245): 5 stars
- Lane Hutson Under 0.5 total points (+128): 4.5 stars
- Alex Ovechkin Under 3.5 total shots on goal (-104): 4 stars
Nick Suzuki has recorded two goals in the series, both being his only points. He has not exceeded 1.5 total points in any of the first three games. The SportsLine model projects the Canadiens` captain to stay under this mark in Game 4, forecasting approximately 0.3 points. He has also gone under this points total in recent games, averaging less than a point per game. Lane Hutson, a young Montreal defenseman, has contributed three assists in the series. However, the model forecasts him to register no points in Game 4 against Washington. Historically, he has gone under his points line in games where Montreal is the underdog. Regarding Alex Ovechkin, despite his prolific scoring history and career average shots on goal, the model projects him to finish below his 3.5 shots on goal line for Sunday`s game, specifically forecasting around 3.1 shots. Ovechkin has typically recorded fewer than 3.5 shots in road games where the Capitals are favored.
