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The Washington Capitals (23-8-2) visit the Boston Bruins (18-13-4) on Monday. Puck drop from TD Garden is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NHL odds around the Capitals vs. Bruins odds and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
Season series: First meeting; Capitals won 2-1 last season
The Capitals have won back-to-back games after beating the LA Kings 3-1 on Sunday and covering as -159 home favorites. Three Capitals players scored while 6 players had an assist.
The Bruins have won 3 of their last 4 games after beating the Buffalo Sabres 3-1 on Saturday and covering as -184 home favorites. Three Bruins players had a goal while RW David Pastrnak added 2 assists.
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Capitals at Bruins odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of NHL odds. Lines last updated Monday at 1:02 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Capitals +110 (bet $100 to win $110) | Bruins -130 (bet $130 to win $100)
- Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Capitals +1.5 (-250) | Bruins -1.5 (+200)
- Over/Under (O/U): 5.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)
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Capitals at Bruins projected goalies
Logan Thompson (13-2-2, 2.40 GAA, .914 SV%) vs. Jeremy Swayman (11-10-3, 3.13 GAA, .887 SV%, 1 SO)
Thompson has had a successful season thus far. He ranks ninth in wins and eighth in GAA and SV%. He has won 3 of his last 4 games and has allowed 2 or fewer games in 10 of his last 13 games.
Swayman has faced struggles this season with both his GAA and SV% ranking 47th in the league. He has won 5 of his last 7 games while allowing 3 or more goals in 5 of his last 7 outings.
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Capitals at Bruins picks and predictions
Prediction
Capitals 3, Bruins 2
Moneyline
BET CAPITALS (+110).
Washington has won back-to-back games and 7 of its last 10, including 4 of its last 6 road games. It has allowed 2 or fewer goals in 7 of its last 9 games while scoring 3 or more in 5 of its last 8 contests.
Bostons has allowed 3 or more goals in 5 of its last 8 games while scoring 2 or fewer goals in 3 of its last 6 contests.
Puck line/Against the spread
PASS.
There is better value on the Capitals to win outright.
Over/Under
BET UNDER 5.5 (-105).
The Capitals have allowed 2 goals or fewer in 7 of their last 9 games and have hit the Under in 9 consecutive games. Bostons has hit the Under in back-to-back games while scoring 2 or fewer goals in 3 of their last 6 outings.
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