Looking to make some bets on the upcoming contest (Monday at 7:00 PM ET) between the Boston Bruins and the Washington Capitals at TD Garden? Below, we submit our best bets, along with our picks and projections 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 for more than Monday’s total of 6 goals 18 times this season.
• So far this season, 19 games Washington has played finished with over 6 goals.
• The over/under for this game (6) is 0.4 less than the combined scoring averages for the Bruins (2.6) and Capitals (3.78).
• The 5.7 goals per game these two teams concede are 0.3 less than the total set for this contest.

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Moneyline Pick

Bruins Moneyline: -125

• The Bruins have been victorious in 14 of their 24 games when they were listed as a moneyline favorite this season (58.3%).
• 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).
• The Bruins’ implied moneyline win probability is 55.6% in this contest.

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 moneyline odds are +105 or longer (in 18 such games).
• Washington has a 48.8% chance to win this matchup (implied from the moneyline odds).

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Washington 4, Boston 2

Bruins Points Leaders

• David Pastrnak is one of Boston’s top contributors this season with 35 points. He has averaged 0.3 goals per game, shooting 8.6%.
• Brad Marchand has 27 points (14 goals, 13 assists) to add to the team’s offensive efforts.
• On 53 shots (for five goals) and 12 assists, Elias Lindholm has created 17 points this season.
• Across 24 games played, Jeremy Swayman has a goaltending record of 11-10-3. During those games, he’s allowed 74 goals while recording 582 saves.

Capitals Points Leaders

• Washington’s Dylan Strome has recorded 27 assists and 11 goals in 33 games, good for 38 points.
• Connor McMichael is a top contributor for Washington, with 29 total points this season. He has netted 16 goals and provided 13 assists in 33 games.
• Washington’s Aliaksei Protas has 29 points, courtesy of 14 goals (third on team) and 15 assists (fourth).
• Logan Thompson has a .914 save percentage (10th-best in the league), with 433 total saves, while conceding 41 goals (2.4 goals against average). He has put up a 13-2-2 record between the posts for Washington this season.

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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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