At the onset of a matchup between the Bruins and Capitals is a stark fact. Boston and Washington are the last two Eastern Conference champions. In 2018 the Capitals stunned the NHL betting world by hosting the Stanley Cup. By contrast, the Bruins failed to win Game Seven of the Stanley Cup Final at home last June. Since that time there have been questions about Boston’s ability to recover. So far, the Bruins have shown no signs of despair. Washington seems to have shaken off their Stanley Cup hangover from last season. The Caps are back on track.
Boston Bruins vs. Washington Capitals
| Date and Time: | Wednesday, December 11, 2019, 8 p.m. ET |
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| Location: | Capital One Center, Washington, DC |
| Bruins vs. Capitals TV Coverage: | NBCSN |
| NHL Betting Online Odds at SBG: | Click Here |
Boston Bruins vs. Washington Capitals Overview
Washington has an online betting record of 22-4-3-2 with just 11 games under the total. Late on the Capitals have won eight out of 10 games. Four of their last six have gone over the total. Washington ranks third for goal scoring, fifth for the power play, 11th for goals against, and 11th for penalty killing. As a result, the Caps lead the Metropolitan Division.
In the same way, the Bruins are 20-4-2-4 with only 14 games over the total. Boston has won eight of their last ten games with five of their last six going under the total. NHL metrics have the B’s fourth for goals scored, third for the power play, second for goals against, and eighth for the penalty kill.
Key Bruins: LW Brad Marchand (18 GOALS, 26 ASSISTS, 44 PTS, +18, 3 PPG, 10 PPA), RW David Pastrnak (25 GOALS, 18 ASSISTS, 43 POINTS, +11, 12 PPG, 4 PPA), D Torey Krug (4 GOALS, 15 ASSISTS, +17, 2 PPG, 4 PPA), G Tuukka Rask (13-2-3, 2.15 GAA, .929 SAVE PCT, 2 SO), G Jaroslav Halak (7-2-3, 2.22 GAA, .930 SAVE PCT, 2 SO)
Key Capitals: D John Carlson (11 GOALS, 32 ASSISTS, 43 PTS, +20, 2 PPG, 11 PPA), LW Alex Ovechkin (20 G, 11 A, 31 PTS. -3, 8 PPG, 2 PPA), C Evgeny Kuznetsov (12 GOALS, 17 ASSISTS, +9, PPG 4, 6 PPA), G Braden Holtby (15-2-4, 2.78 GAA, .910 SAVE PCT), G Ilya Samsonov (7-2-1, 2.42 GAA, .917 SAVE PCT)
Boston and Washington against the Spread
The Bruins are:
- 14-5 in their last 16 games on road ice
- 7-2-2 under the total away from home
- 2-9 in their last 11 games at Washington
- 4-1-1 over the total on the road against the Capitals
The Capitals are:
- 8-3 in their last 11 games at Capital One Center
- 11-2 over the total on home ice
- 17-3 in their last 20 head to head games with Boston
- 5-4-1 over the total in their series with the Bruins
Boston Bruins vs. Washington Capitals NHL Betting Pick
In this situation, we have what is an even NHL betting matchup of two championship-caliber teams. Normally the road team will seem like the best value. But not here. As was previously noted the Capitals own this head to head series. Especially at home. Add their overall quality and there is no need to buck those numbers.
Bruins vs. Capitals NHL Betting Pick: Washington Capitals
Bruins vs. Capitals NHL Betting Score Prediction: Capitals 4, Bruins 2