2025 NHL Playoffs: Montreal Canadiens vs. Washington Capitals first-round series odds

The Washington Capitals have a 1-0 lead in their first-round series against the Montreal Canadiens in the 2025 NHL Stanley Cup Final.

The Habs, the youngest playoff team in terms of average age (26.9 years), sent the game into overtime after coming back from a 2-0 deficit to tie the game 2-2 with less than five minutes left in regulation.

In overtime, the Caps' main man, Alexander Ovechkin, stepped up and netted the winner just over two minutes into the extra period.

The teams were evenly matched throughout the game, with Montreal winning the shots on goal battle by a narrow 35-32 margin and each team picking up eight penalty minutes.

With Washington leading 1-0 after Game 1, let's look at the latest series odds.

Montreal Canadiens vs. Washington Capitals first-round series odds

Capitals lead series 1-0

To Win Series - After Game 1

MON Canadiens	+375
WAS Capitals	-500

Prior to the series, the Capitals were favorites at -260 while the Canadiens were +210 underdogs.

Series Total Games - After Game 1

Total Games Line	Over	Under
4.5	-600	+375
5.5	-120	-120
6.5	+260	-360

Series Correct Score - After Game 1

Series Score	MON Canadiens to win	WAS Capitals to win
4-0	-	+375
4-1	+1650	+210
4-2	+1000	+400
4-3	+1000	+400

Prior to the series, the outcomes with the shortest odds were the Capitals to win 4-1 (+300) and the Capitals to win 4-2 (+375).

Road Wins in Series - After Game 1

Road Wins Line	Over	Under
0.5	-4000	+1200
1.5	-150	+110
2.5	+210	-300
3.5	+1100	-3000
4.5	+1600	-8000

When Series Will Finish - After Game 1

Game 4	+375
Game 5	+190
Game 6	+260
Game 7	+260

Prior to the series, Game 6 had the shortest odds (+210) to be the last game in the series, followed closely by Game 7 (+215).

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Odds displayed within this article were correct at the time of writing and are subject to change.