Washington Capitals vs Boston Bruins Betting Pick & Prediction 4/1/25

Making on a bet on this NHL game featuring the Capitals versus the Bruins? The puck drops at 7:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at TD Garden in Boston, MA. The Capitals are favored by -1.5 in a Eastern conference showdown. The game’s over/under is currently at 5.5 goals.

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 Tuesday, April 1st.

WHY BET THE BOSTON BRUINS:

• Even though they are 1.5 goal underdogs, we see the Bruins winning this game by a score of 4-3.
• We like the Bruins on the moneyline (+182)
• The Bruins are also our pick on the spread at +1.5

Can the Capitals Deliver Being Favored on the Road?

Washington fell to 47-17-9 after a 4-2 loss to the Hurricanes. The Capitals were +1.5 goal underdogs, and the total of 6 goals matched the pre-game line.

After trailing 1-0, Washington scored twice in the first period to take the lead, but the Hurricanes responded with three unanswered goals. The Capitals’ defense struggled, allowing 44 shots on goal.

In their 4-2 loss to the Hurricanes, the Capitals’ offense started strong with two first-period goals. Alex Ovechkin netted his 7th goal of the season on a power play, followed by Brandon Duhaime’s 2nd goal. Ovechkin took 5 shots on goal, while Duhaime had 3.

Despite 21 shots on goal, the Capitals struggled to score after the first period. They recorded 15 giveaways and added two more assists to Nic Dowd, who now has 2 assists this season, and Dylan Strome, who picked up his 13th assist on Ovechkin’s goal.

Washington’s defense gave up the first goal of the game, then three more after they took a 2-1 lead. The Hurricanes scored twice in the 2nd period and added an empty-netter with 9 seconds left in the 3rd. Charlie Lindgren made 41 saves with a 93.2% save percentage.

Can the Bruins Hold Strong at Home?

Boston’s 2-0 win over the Kraken brought their record to 30-35-9. The Bruins covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 6 goals went under, with just 2 goals scored in the game.

Both of Boston’s goals came in the first period. Justin Brazeau scored at 16:37, and Charlie Coyle added a power-play goal at 10:03. The Bruins’ defense held Seattle scoreless, with Jeremy Swayman stopping all 23 shots he faced.

Boston’s offense managed two goals in their 2-0 victory over Seattle. Justin Brazeau netted his 5th goal of the season, while Charlie Coyle added his 2nd, scoring on a power play. The Bruins took 33 shots on goal and recorded 16 giveaways.

Both of Boston’s goals came in the first period, with Brazeau scoring 3:23 into the game and Coyle following at the 10:03 mark. Charlie McAvoy picked up his 3rd assist of the season, and Brad Marchand added his 7th.

Boston’s defense was solid in their last game, allowing 0 goals to Seattle. Jeremy Swayman made 23 saves with a 100% save percentage. The Bruins’ defense also recorded 5 takeaways and 15 hits.