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+. In this Eastern matchup, the Bruins are favored by -1.5 goals against the Capitals. The over/under for the game is 5.5 goals.

BOSTON BRUINS VS WASHINGTON CAPITALS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Washington Capitals +1.5

This game will be played at Capital One Arena at 7:00 ET on Monday, April 15th.

WHY BET THE WASHINGTON CAPITALS:

  • Despite being 1.5 goal underdogs, we predict the Capitals to come out on top with a final score of 4-3.
  • We like the Capitals on the moneyline (+130)
  • The Capitals are also our pick on the spread at +1.5

Will the Bruins Secure A Victory as Road Favorites?

With a record of 47-18-15, the Bruins sit in 3rd place in the Eastern Conference and 1st place in the Atlantic Division. On the road this season, Boston has gone 23-8-9 and has won four straight games away from home. When favored, the Bruins have gone 38-16-11 and have won three straight games as the favorite.

Over their last ten games, the Bruins have gone 6-4 and have won four of their last five games. Against other teams in the Eastern Conference, Boston has gone 30-18 this season.

On the season, the Bruins have a puck line record of 39-41, including going 20-20 on the road. Their average scoring margin is +.6 goals per game, and they have 31 wins by multiple goals.

In their last ten games, Boston has gone 4-6 vs. the puck line, and their puck line record as the favorite is 26-39. On the road, the Bruins are 5-5 against the puck line in their last ten games and have a road scoring margin of +.4 goals per contest.

This season, Boston’s games are averaging 6.1 goals per game. Their average over/under line is 5.9. The Bruins currently have an over/under record of 37-42-1.

In their last three road games, Boston has averaged 4 goals per game while allowing 1. The team’s record in this stretch was 3-0 while going 3-0 vs. the spread.

The Bruins come into the game scoring an average of 3.3 goals per game, putting them 12th in the NHL. Regarding shots targeted at the goal per game, they are 21st in the league. The Bruins went 18-2 in games where they had more shots than their opponents. However, in games with fewer shots on goal, their record was 27-15.

Boston will be looking for a good game from David Pastrnak who leads the team in scoring with 47 goals, ranking 6th in the NHL. Along with his scoring, he has come up with 62 assists so far.

Washington defense takes on the Bruins ranked 12th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are averaging 30.6 shots per game against Washington. They also are 9th in shutouts, with 6 shutouts.

Entering the game, goalie Jeremy Swayman has started 42 games this season. His current record stands at 25-9, and his save percentage is 0.789%.

Are Washington Ready for a Home Win?

At home this season, the Capitals have gone 21-12-7, and they have been the underdog in 60 of their 80 games. In the Eastern Conference, Washington is in 8th place with an overall record of 38-31-11. Against other teams in the East, the Capitals have gone 23-25.

Over their last ten games, Washington has gone just 3-7, and they are 4th in the Metropolitan Division. In their last five games, the Capitals have gone 2-3, and they are 2-1 in their last three games.

Washington comes into the game with an overall puck line record of 38-42, including a road puck line record of 18-22. So far this season, the Capitals have had 19 wins by multiple goals and 19 wins by just one goal.

As the underdog, Washington’s puck line record is at 33-27, and their average scoring margin on the road is at -0.8 goals per game. In their last ten games at home, the Capitals have gone just 5-5 against the puck line.

This season, Washington’s games are averaging 5.9 goals per game. Their average over/under line is 6. The Capitals currently have an over/under record of 34-40-6.

Across their last three road contests, Boston has been good against the puck line posting a mark of 3-0. Their overall mark in these games was 3-0, while averaging 4 goals per game.

For their offensive performance, the Capitals come in averaging 2.6 goals per game this season, which is 28th in the NHL. In the category of shots on goal per game, they are 30th in the league. Looking at how the Capitals’ offense is performing during power plays, they are 20th in power play goals and 32nd in shorthanded goals.

Washington’s leading goal scorer is Alex Ovechkin. So far this season, he has 30 goals, placing him 39th in the NHL. Ovechkin also comes into the game with 34 assists.

The Capitals defense is currently 12th in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 30.6 shots per game against Washington. In terms of shutouts, they come into the game ranked 9th with 6 shutouts.

Heading into this matchup vs. Boston, goalie Charlie Lindgren has started 46 games in this season. His current record is 23-16, and his save percentage stands at 0.86%.