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 found the right place. In the piece below, we offer our picks and predictions to help you make informed 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)

• Boston and its opponent have combined to outscore Monday’s over/under (6 goals) 18 times this season.
• In Washington’s 33 games this season, 19 have finished with more goals than Monday’s over/under of 6.
• These two teams combine for 6.4 goals per game, 0.36 more than the over/under for this contest.
• These two teams concede a combined 5.7 goals per game, 0.3 less than this one’s over/under.

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Moneyline Pick

Bruins Moneyline: -125

• The Bruins have won 58.3% of their games when they’ve been a moneyline favorite this season (14-10).
• When playing with moneyline odds of -125 or shorter, Boston has compiled a 14-7 record (winning 66.7% of its games).
• The Bruins have a 55.6% chance (based on the moneyline’s implied probability) to win this contest.

Capitals Moneyline: +105

• Washington has secured an upset victory 13 times when playing as the moneyline underdog this season (in 19 games as the underdog).
• The Capitals have 12 wins in games when their moneyline odds are +105 or longer (in 18 such games).
• Washington has a 48.8% chance to win this game (implied from its moneyline odds).

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Washington 4, Boston 2

Bruins Points Leaders

• With 12 goals and 23 assists this season, David Pastrnak is one of Boston’s top contributors (35 points).
• With 14 goals and 13 assists, Brad Marchand is one of the top contributors for Boston with his 27 points (0.8 per game).
• Boston’s scoring effort is aided by Elias Lindholm’s 27 points. He’s contributed 12 assists.
• In 24 games played this season, Jeremy Swayman (11-10-3) has given up 74 goals.

Capitals Points Leaders

• Dylan Strome’s 11 goals and 27 assists in 33 matchups give him 38 points on the season, making him a key part of his team’s offense.
• Connor McMichael’s 29 points this season, including 16 goals and 13 assists, make him one of the top offensive threats for Washington.
• Washington’s Aliaksei Protas has 29 points, courtesy of 14 goals (third on team) and 15 assists (fourth).
• Washington’s Logan Thompson is 13-2-2 this season, compiling 433 saves and allowing 41 goals (2.4 goals against average) 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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