Washington Capitals vs Boston Bruins Preview
Betting on today’s Bruins and Capitals game? Catch the action at Capital One Arena in Washington, DC, as the Capitals hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN+.
The Bruins are the -1.5 goal favorite in this Eastern conference matchup against Capitals. The over/under for the game is set at 5.5 goals. Check out BetCoco for Washington Capitals – Boston Bruins odds
Washington Capitals vs Boston Bruins Head-to-Head and Key Stats
When looking back on the last three times the Bruins and Capitals have played each other, Boston has the edge with a record of 2-1. However, the average scoring differential in these matchups is dead even with each team averaging 2 goals per game.
- Boston has played well in their previous three road games, going 3-0 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 4 goals per game while allowing 1. The team also performed well vs the puck line at 3-0.
- Through their last three home contests, the Capitals offense has averaged 2 goals per game while allowing an average of 3. Washington posted an overall record of 1-2 while going 1-2 ATS.
- Through their last three games as the underdog, the Capitals have an puck line record of 2-1 and a straight up mark of 2-1.
- The last ten games that Boston was favored, they have an puck line mark of 3-7 while going 7-3 straight up.
Washington Capitals vs Boston Bruins Prediction
With an overall record of 47-18-15, the Bruins sit in 1st place in the Atlantic Division and 3rd place in the Eastern Conference. Over their last five games, Boston has gone 4-1 and they have won three straight games as the favorite. On the road this season, the Bruins have gone 23-8-9 and they have won each of their last four road games.
Over their last ten games, Boston has gone 6-4, and they have gone 38-16-11 as the favorite this season. Against Eastern Conference opponents, the Bruins have gone 30-18, and they have gone 18-7 against teams in the Atlantic Division. For the season, Boston has accumulated 109 points.
In terms of their offensive performance, the Bruins are averaging 3.3 goals per game this season, putting them in the 12th spot in the NHL. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 21st in the league. In terms of the Bruins’ offense during power plays, they are 15th in power play goals and 12th in shorthanded goals.
Goalie Jeremy Swayman gets the start and has made 42 starts this season. His record at this point is 25-9, and his save percentage is 0.789%.
At home this season, the Capitals have gone 21-12-7 and are 38-31-11 overall. In the Eastern Conference, Washington is 8th and 4th in the Metropolitan Division. Against other teams in the East, the Capitals have gone 23-25 this season.
Over their last ten games, the Capitals are just 3-7 and have gone 2-1 in their last three games. As the underdog this season, Washington has gone 24-28-8 and has been the underdog in 60 of their 80 games this year.
In terms of their offensive performance, the Capitals are averaging 2.6 goals per game this season, putting them in the 28th spot in the NHL. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 30th in the league. This season, the Capitals are 10-8 when getting more shots on goal than their opponents. And in games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 27-23 record.
Goalie Charlie Lindgren comes into the game having made 46 starts this season. So far, his record is 23-16 and he has a save percentage of 0.86%.
Coming in as 1.5 goal favorites, our projections have the Bruins picking up a 4-3 win.
Washington Capitals vs Boston Bruins Betting Tips
- Take the Bruins on the moneyline
- On the puck line, we like Capitals (+1.5)
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Washington Capitals Injury Report
- Nick Jensen – Upper Body – Out
- Nicklas Backstrom – Hip – Out
- Ethan Bear – Personal – Out
- Rasmus Sandin – Upper Body – Out
Boston Bruins Injury Report
- Milan Lucic – Lower Body/Personal – Out
- Derek Forbort – Undisclosed – Out
- Justin Brazeau – Upper Body – Out
- Matthew Poitras – Shoulder – Out
