Searching for best bets for the upcoming contest between the Boston Bruins and the Washington Capitals on Monday at 7:00 PM ET? You’ve come to the right spot. In the piece below, we provide our picks and predictions to help you make smart betting decisions for this matchup.

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Bruins vs. Capitals Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Push (model projecting 6 goals)

• This season, Boston games have gone over this one’s 6-goal total 18 times.
• In Washington’s 33 games this season, 19 have finished with more goals than Monday’s total of 6.
• These two teams combine for 6.4 goals per game, 0.35999999999999943 more than the total for this contest.
• This game’s total is 0.3 more than the 5.7 goals these two teams concede per game combined.

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Moneyline Pick

Bruins Moneyline: -125

• In the 24 times this season the Bruins have been favored on the moneyline, they have finished 14-10 in those games.
• In games it has played with moneyline odds of -125 or shorter, Boston has compiled a 14-7 record (winning 66.7% of its games).
• Based on the moneyline in this matchup, the Bruins’ implied win probability is 55.6%.

Capitals Moneyline: +105

• Washington has 13 wins when playing as the moneyline underdog this season (which has happened 19 times).
• The Capitals have 12 wins in games when their odds are +105 or longer on the moneyline (in 18 opportunities).
• Washington’s implied probability to win this game is 48.8% based on the moneyline.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Washington 4, Boston 2

Bruins Points Leaders

• One of Boston’s top offensive options this season is David Pastrnak, who has put up 35 points in 35 games.
• With 14 goals and 13 assists, Brad Marchand is one of the most important contributors for Boston with his 27 points (0.8 per game).
• Elias Lindholm has contributed 17 points for Boston in 35 games this season, scoring on 9.4% of his shots and recording five goals and 12 assists.
• In 24 games played this season, Jeremy Swayman (11-10-3) has given up 74 goals.

Capitals Points Leaders

• Dylan Strome is a top offensive contributor for his club with 38 points (1.2 per game). He has recorded 11 goals and 27 assists in 33 games (playing 17:44 per game).
• Connor McMichael’s 29 points this season, including 16 goals and 13 assists, make him one of the top offensive threats for Washington.
• Aliaksei Protas has 14 goals and 15 assists for Boston.
• Logan Thompson’s record stands at 13-2-2 on the season, giving up 41 goals (2.4 goals against average) and compiling 433 saves with a .914 save percentage (10th-best in the league).

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Boston vs. Washington Game Info

• Date: Monday, December 23, 2024
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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• Location: Boston, Massachusetts
• Venue: TD Garden

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