Washington Capitals vs Boston Bruins Prediction, Picks & Odds | 01 Apr 2025

Caps Should Have the Edge Against Bruins

We’re keeping our betting prediction nice and simple by heading to the 3-Way Moneyline. Take the -127 that the Capitals are able to secure a regulation time victory over the Bruins.

Caps 3-1 Victors When Teams Met Last

Washington Capitals suffered a third consecutive defeat when losing 8-5 in their previous game. This was at home to Buffalo Sabres at Capital One Arena. Jakob Chychrun bagged two goals, while Alexei Protas, Alexander Ovechkin and Pierre-Luc Dubois scored once.

Boston Bruins lost on the road in their last game, making it eight straight defeats. Detroit Red Wings won 2-1 at Little Caesars Arena. Bruins managed 21 shots and Morgan Geekie recorded the only goal.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The Caps beat the Bruins when the teams last met. It was a 3-1 scoreline at Capital One Arena. Each franchise has landed five wins in the previous 10 games between these teams.

Starting Goalies

Charlie Lindgren (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	1-2-0	3.8	.882	1
23/24	25-16-7	2.67	.911	6

Jeremy Swayman (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	3-3-0	2.9	.910	0
23/24	25-10-7	2.53	.916	3

6 wins, 3 losses and 1 overtime loss, averaging 3.8 goals from 27.9 shots on goal, with a 3.2% powerplay efficiency. The Caps have been giving up 3.1 goals from 26.5 shots, averaging 3.8 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 89.5%.

Alexander Ovechkin is the top points scorer with 14 points, 5 goals and 9 assists, with Alexei Protas recording 11 points, 5 goals and 6 assists, in the last 10 games. Goalie Logan Thompson have a 3.17 goal against average with a .878 save percentage.

The Bruins have 2 wins, 7 losses and 1 overtime loss, averaging 2.1 goals from 20.7 shots on goal, with a 9.1% powerplay efficiency. They have conceded 4.0 goals from 29.0 shots, averaging 3.6 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 83.3%.

The top points scorer is David Pastrnak with 8 points, 3 goals and 5 assists, while Morgan Geekie is next best after having 7 points, 5 goals and 2 assists. Goalie Jeremy Swayman have a 3.84 GAA with a .869 SV%, including one shutout.

Washington Capitals vs Boston Bruins Prediction & Picks

Game Prediction

Washington Capitals are available at -127 when it comes to winning this NHL encounter in 60 minutes. Our pick is that the visitors will prove too strong for Boston Bruins and there’s value available when it comes to these odds.

We use the latest injury information to come up with the best possible NHL picks. You will also see that we take a stats-led approach by considering the key team, player and goalie numbers.

Key Capitals vs Bruins stats:

• Capitals have won 31 of their last 50 games this season.
• Capitals have won 6 of their last 10 games.
• Bruins have lost 5 of their last 5 games.
• Bruins have lost 8 of their last 10 games.
• Bruins have lost their last 8 games.

Caps 3-Way Moneyline Probability

The sportsbooks make it a 55.9% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. However, our research has found that the actual probability is between 60-65%. That means we’re regarding it as a value bet.

For a bigger return on investment, bettors often wager Match Winner & Total Goals to get bigger odds for Washington. The Winning Margin and Puck Line are good alternatives.

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Connor McMichael Over 1.5 Shots -130

Connor McMichael (Capitals) has recorded Over 1.5 shots on goal in 8 of the past 10 games. We recommend backing the -130 that he is able to cover the line, with this Shots on Goal wager hopefully providing a return.

Latest Connor McMichael Player Prop Odds

Goals

Anytime

+245

First

+1200

Shots on Goal

Over 1.5

-130

Under 1.5

-100

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Correct Score Prediction

Capitals 5 - 3 Bruins

There are odds of +2200 available that the Capitals land a 5-3 win. We like the correct score option as there’s a nice reward if you can accurately predict the outcome.

Latest Correct Score Odds

Score

Capitals

Bruins

1-0

Capitals

+4000

Bruins

+4500

2-0

Capitals

+3300

Bruins

+5000

2-1

Capitals

+1150

Bruins

+1400

3-0

Capitals

+2000

Bruins

+4500

3-1

Capitals

+1400

Bruins

+2400

3-2

Capitals

+750

Bruins

+950

4-0

Capitals

+2400

Bruins

+6000

4-1

Capitals

+1050

Bruins

+2500

4-2

Capitals

+1300

Bruins

+2200

4-3

Capitals

+1050

Bruins

+1300

5-0

Capitals

+4000

Bruins

+12000

5-1

Capitals

+1600

Bruins

+4500

5-2

Capitals

+1300

Bruins

+2900

5-3

Capitals

+2200

Bruins

+3500

5-4

Capitals

+2200

Bruins

+2800

6-1

Capitals

+3500

Bruins

+11000

6-2

Capitals

+2200

Bruins

+6000

6-3

Capitals

+2500

Bruins

+5500

6-4

Capitals

+5000

Bruins

+7500

6-5

Capitals

+6000

Bruins

+7000

7-3

Capitals

+5000

Bruins

+10000

7-4

Capitals

+6600

Bruins

+11000

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Washington Capitals vs Boston Bruins Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Caps Big Favorites on the Moneyline

You might not get rich backing Washington Capitals at -222. However, the sportsbooks’ betting odds imply a 69% chance of winning this game. For those wanting to back Boston Bruins, you will find +180 about the underdogs.

The puck line is calculated to be 1.5, while total goals comes in at 5.5. A wager on Totals allows bettors to use the latest NHL data to good effect. There’s an opportunity to bet Over 5.5 at -118.

If you’re keen on favorites Caps to score 3 goals ahead of their opponents. Then odds of -145 are on offer. If you think neither franchise can hit this total, +325 is available.

If you’re planning to place a National Hockey League bet, visit the betting sites and check out the wide range of game lines and team props. Find the lines and odds which are the most attractive.

Moneyline

Capitals

-222

Bruins

+180

3-Way Moneyline

Capitals

-137

Tie

+350

Bruins

+295

Puck Line

Capitals -1.5

+118

Bruins +1.5

-145

Total Goals

Under 5.5

-104

Over 5.5

-118

Alex Ovechkin is the First Goalscorer Favorite

The First Goalscorer favorite is Alex Ovechkin at +650. Similar odds can be found if you’re interested in this player to register the last goal.

Player Goals

Alex Ovechkin (Capitals)

First

+110

Anytime

+650

David Pastrnak (Bruins)

First

+128

Anytime

+750

Tom Wilson (Capitals)

First

+205

Anytime

+1050

Dylan Strome (Capitals)

First

+230

Anytime

+1200

Connor McMichael (Capitals)

First

+245

Anytime

+1200

Morgan Geekie (Bruins)

First

+245

Anytime

+1300

Alexei Protas (Capitals)

First

+260

Anytime

+1300

Pierre-Luc Dubois (Capitals)

First

+260

Anytime

+1300

Elias Lindholm (Bruins)

First

+310

Anytime

+1500

Pavel Zacha (Bruins)

First

+330

Anytime

+1600

Ethen Frank (Capitals)

First

+350

Anytime

+1700

Andrew Mangiapane (Capitals)

First

+350

Anytime

+1700

Ryan Leonard (Capitals)

First

+390

Anytime

+1800

Jakob Chychrun (Capitals)

First

+390

Anytime

+1800

Hendrix Lapierre (Capitals)

First

+390

Anytime

+1800

Matthew Poitras (Bruins)

First

+420

Anytime

+1900

Lars Eller (Capitals)

First

+425

Anytime

+1900

Ivan Miroshnichenko (Capitals)

First

+425

Anytime

+1900

Anthony Beauvillier (Capitals)

First

+425

Anytime

+1900

Casey Mittelstadt (Bruins)

First

+450

Anytime

+2000

John Carlson (Capitals)

First

+475

Anytime

+2000

Taylor Raddysh (Capitals)

First

+475

Anytime

+2000

Riley Tufte (Bruins)

First

+480

Anytime

+2200

Vinni Lettieri (Bruins)

First

+510

Anytime

+2200

Player Shots

Alex Ovechkin (Capitals)

Over 3.5

-118

Under 3.5

-110

David Pastrnak (Bruins)

Over 3.5

-135

Under 3.5

+105

Tom Wilson (Capitals)

Over 1.5

-164

Under 1.5

+125

Dylan Strome (Capitals)

Over 1.5

-114

Under 1.5

-114

Connor McMichael (Capitals)

Over 1.5

-130

Under 1.5

-100

Morgan Geekie (Bruins)

Over 1.5

-137

Under 1.5

+105

Elias Lindholm (Bruins)

Over 1.5

-143

Under 1.5

+110

Pavel Zacha (Bruins)

Over 1.5

+115

Under 1.5

-149

John Carlson (Capitals)

Over 1.5

-143

Under 1.5

+110

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Last 5 & H2H

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Washington Capitals Stats

Boston Bruins Stats

Moneyline

• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 games
• 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 home games

Puck Line

• -1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 5 of the last 10 games
• -1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 4 of the last 10 games on the road

Puck Line

• +1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 4 of the last 10 games
• +1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 8 of the last 10 home games

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 6.90 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 6.70 goals in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 5.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 5.5 on the Road: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 3.80 goals and allowed 3.10 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 3.80 pts and allowed 2.90 goals in the last 10 games on the road

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 6.10 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 6.30 goals in the previous 10 home games
• Over 5.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 5.5 at Home: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 2.10 goals and allowed 4.00 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 2.90 goals and allowed 3.40 goals in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.1
• Shots: 27.9
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 3.8
• Empty Net Goals: 0.2
• Penalty Minutes: 9.2
• Blocks: 15.6
• Faceoff Wins : 26.6
• Hits: 16.8
• Giveaways: 14.2
• Takeaways: 4.3

Last 10 Games on the Road

• Goals Powerplay: 0.5
• Shots: 28.3
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 3.8
• Empty Net Goals: 0.1
• Penalty Minutes: 9
• Blocks: 15.2
• Faceoff Wins : 25.7
• Hits: 16.7
• Giveaways: 12.9
• Takeaways: 4.3

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.3
• Shots: 20.7
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 3.6
• Empty Net Goals: 0.1
• Penalty Minutes: 9.3
• Blocks: 13.5
• Faceoff Wins : 29.7
• Hits: 29.3
• Giveaways: 14
• Takeaways: 4.3

Last 10 Home Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.6
• Shots: 26.6
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 3.3
• Empty Net Goals: 0.2
• Penalty Minutes: 7.5
• Blocks: 15
• Faceoff Wins : 30.3
• Hits: 27
• Giveaways: 16.6
• Takeaways: 5.1

Team News

Washington Capitals Player Stats & Roster

#	Player	GP	MIN	G	A	P	+/-
17	Dylan Strome	73	17.44	23	47	70	4
21	Alexei Protas	73	16.52	30	35	65	40
8	Alexander Ovechkin	57	17.76	37	26	63	17

80	Pierre-Luc Dubois	73	17.35	19	43	62	30
43	Tom Wilson	72	18.76	31	29	60	21
24	Connor McMichael	73	16.96	25	29	54	26
74	John Carlson	73	23.59	5	41	46	22
6	Jakob Chychrun	68	20.96	20	26	46	20
38	Rasmus Sandin	73	18.95	4	24	28	24
16	Taylor Raddysh	73	12.42	7	20	27	3
88	Andrew Mangiapane	72	13.01	14	12	26	10
72	Anthony Beauvillier	73	12.91	15	10	25	3
26	Nic Dowd	73	15.27	12	12	24	11
3	Matt Roy	63	19.71	3	21	24	28
42	Martin Fehervary	73	19.02	4	19	23	19
20	Lars Eller	71	13.45	10	12	22	3
57	Trevor van Riemsdyk	73	17.38	1	20	21	22
22	Brandon Duhaime	73	13.38	9	10	19	6
29	Hendrix Lapierre	27	9.8	0	8	8	-3
53	Ethen Frank	22	10.63	4	3	7	6
63	Ivan Miroshnichenko	18	9.34	1	3	4	1
52	Dylan McIlrath	11	10.91	0	2	2	1
23	Michael Sgarbossa	3	9.33	1	1	2	2
27	Alexander Alexeyev	5	13.22	0	0	0	4
15	Sonny Milano	3	7.2	0	0	0	-3

#	Goalies	GP	GAA	SV%
48	Logan Thompson	42	2.43	0.912
79	Charlie Lindgren	32	2.58	0.9
31	Hunter Shepard	-	-	-

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Boston Bruins Player Stats & Roster

#	Player	GP	MIN	G	A	P	+/-
88	David Pastrnak	74	20.33	35	51	86	-10
18	Pavel Zacha	74	19.26	14	30	44	-3
39	Morgan Geekie	69	16.78	27	15	42	-4

28	Elias Lindholm	74	18.15	13	25	38	-12
11	Casey Mittelstadt	73	17.07	13	25	38	-23
6	Mason Lohrei	69	19.46	5	25	30	-34
73	Charlie McAvoy	50	23.67	7	16	23	0
91	Nikita Zadorov	73	20.58	4	13	17	14
52	Andrew Peeke	68	18.54	1	15	16	-11
45	Cole Koepke	65	11.1	9	7	16	5
47	Mark Kastelic	61	10.74	5	9	14	-3
51	Matthew Poitras	33	13.09	1	10	11	-5
19	John Beecher	72	11.28	3	8	11	-8
92	Marat Khusnutdinov	67	11.72	4	5	9	-10
94	Jakub Lauko	48	10.47	3	5	8	-11
27	Hampus Lindholm	17	20.86	3	4	7	-4
44	Henri Jokiharju	52	17.26	3	4	7	4
29	Parker Wotherspoon	47	18.02	1	5	6	-10
	Oliver Wahlstrom	43	10.23	3	3	6	-6
95	Vinni Lettieri	19	13.02	2	1	3	-8
26	Marc McLaughlin	12	9.2	2	0	2	-1
90	Tyler Johnson	9	13.08	0	2	2	-1
42	Georgi Merkulov	6	13.73	0	1	1	-1
14	Ian Mitchell	11	15	0	1	1	-1
38	Patrick Brown	13	10.59	0	1	1	-2
79	Michael Callahan	14	13.53	0	0	0	-4
10	Riley Tufte	6	9.2	0	0	0	-3
23	Fabian Lysell	5	12.82	0	0	0	0
47	Jeffrey Truchon-Viel	4	7.73	0	0	0	-1

#	Goalies	GP	GAA	SV%
70	Joonas Korpisalo	25	2.89	0.893
1	Jeremy Swayman	52	3.1	0.893
80	Michael DiPietro	-	-	-

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Injuries & Suspensions

Starting Lineups