Washington Capitals vs Boston Bruins Betting Pick & Prediction 12/23/24

Betting on today’s Capitals and Bruins game? Catch the action at TD Garden in Boston, MA, as the Bruins hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under for this Eastern conference contest is set at 5.5 goals, with the Bruins being favored by -1.5 goals at home against the Capitals.

WASHINGTON CAPITALS VS BOSTON BRUINS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Boston Bruins -1.5

This game will be played at TD Garden at 7:00 ET on Monday, December 23rd.

WHY BET THE BOSTON BRUINS:

• With a 1.5-goal advantage on the spread, our projections favor the Bruins to secure a 4-3 victory.
• Take the Bruins on the moneyline
• On the spread, we like Capitals (+1.5)

Can Washington Secure a Road Victory?

With a 4-2 loss to the Hurricanes, the Capitals now sit at 23-8-2 for the season. Washington’s defense struggled, allowing 44 shots, while the total of 6 goals matched the pre-game line.

Washington trailed early but took the lead with two goals in the first period. However, the Hurricanes responded with three unanswered goals, including an empty-netter, to seal the win.

Alex Ovechkin netted his 7th goal of the season, with Brandon Duhaime adding his second in the Capitals’ 4-2 loss to the Hurricanes. Ovechkin’s goal came on a power play, while Duhaime scored with just 11 seconds left in the first period.

Washington recorded 21 shots on goal but struggled with 15 giveaways. Dylan Strome picked up his 13th assist of the season on Ovechkin’s goal, and John Carlson added his 7th assist.

Defensively, the Capitals gave up the first goal of the game and then three more after taking a 2-1 lead late in the first period. The final goal was an empty-netter with 9 seconds left in the 3rd period. Charlie Lindgren made 41 saves with a 93.2% save percentage. The Capitals’ defense also recorded 2 takeaways and 20 hits.

Are Boston Ready for a Home Win?

Boston improved to 18-13-4 with a 2-0 win over the Kraken. The Bruins covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 2 goals fell well short of the pre-game line of 6.

Both of Boston’s goals came in the first period, with Justin Brazeau scoring at 16:37 and Charlie Coyle adding another at 10:03. The Bruins’ defense held Seattle scoreless, with Jeremy Swayman stopping all 23 shots he faced.

Boston’s offense got on the board early, with Justin Brazeau netting his 5th goal of the season just 3:23 into the game. Charlie Coyle followed with his 2nd goal, which came on a power play at the 10:03 mark in the first period.

The Bruins fired 33 shots on goal but were held scoreless after the first period. They recorded 16 giveaways in the game.

Boston’s defense was rock solid in their last game, shutting out the Kraken 2-0. Jeremy Swayman made 23 saves with a 100% save percentage, while the Bruins’ defense added 5 takeaways and 15 hits.