Alex Ovechkin, Nicklas Backstrom, and the Washington Capitals are set to face off against David Pastrnak, Brad Marchand, and the Boston Bruins at TD Garden for an Eastern Conference tilt. New England Sports Network will showcase the game, which gets going at 7 p.m. ET on Thursday, January 10.
Washington Capitals at Boston Bruins Odds
With a -145 moneyline, Boston comes into the matchup as the heavy favorite. The line for the Capitals now stands at +125, and the oddsmakers have set the Over/Under (O/U) at 6 goals (-105 for the over, -115 for the under).
Washington is 26-16 straight up (SU) and has netted moneyline bettors 6.0 units this season. 22 of its games have gone over the total, while 18 have gone under and just two have pushed. This 2018-19 Capitals team is 13-8 SU on the road.
Washington has converted on 21.5 percent of its power play chances this season, a mark that’s right around league average. Its penalty kill is ranked 23rd out of 31 teams, and it’s successfully killed off 78.0 percent of its penalties..
With a .910 save percentage and 28.4 saves per game, Braden Holtby (16-13-3) has been the primary option in goal for Washington this season. If Washington decides to rest him, however, head coach Todd Reirden could roll with Pheonix Copley (11-4-2), who has a .916 save percentage and 2.59 goals against average this year.
Boston is 25-18 straight up (SU) and has earned 0.4 units for moneyline bettors this year. 25 of its games have gone under the total, while 16 have gone over and just two have pushed. It’s 16-5 SU at home this year.
The Bruins currently have the second-strongest power-play unit in the NHL, as they’ve scored on 28.5 percent of their extra-man advantages this year. On the other hand, its penalty kill is ranked 12th overall, and it’s successfully killed off 81.1 percent of all penalties.
Jaroslav Halak has stopped 28.3 shots per game as the primary netminder in goal for the Bruins. Halak has 13 wins, 10 losses, and two overtime losses and has recorded a .926 save percentage and 2.36 goals against average this season.
Washington Capitals vs. Boston Bruins Betting Picks
NHL Tip: SU Winner – Bruins, O/U – Under
Betting Notes
- The under has hit in three of Boston’s last five outings.
- Over Boston’s last ten outings, eight of them have been decided by two or more goals (the team is 6-2 in those games).
- The Bruins this season have handed out the 10th-most hits per game in the NHL (23.6).
