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NHL Bruins vs. Capitals Picks & Predictions for Tuesday, March 5, 2013    
By Anthony Rome 

WASHINGTON, D.C. (The Spread) – The Bruins’ six-game winning streak came to an end on Sunday versus Montreal but Boston will look to rebound tonight when it visits the Capitals at 7:00PM ET.

ODDS: According to oddsmakers from online sports book Bovada.lv, the Bruins are -145 money line favorites versus the Capitals, who are +134 on the ML. The over/under total is currently sitting at 5.5 goals.

LINE MOVEMENT: The Bruins opened as -135 money line favorites but their odds have climbed to -145, while the Capitals’ odds have jumped from +125 to +134.

PUBLIC BETTING: Of the wagers that have currently been placed on this game, 73% of bettors favor the Bruins. This information is subject to change, however, so click on the link provided for the most updated public betting stats.

NHL FREE PICK: Take Boston. According to latest NHL trends, the Bruins are 6-0 in their last six games versus the Southeast Division, 6-1 in their last seven games overall and 6-1 in their last seven games versus the Eastern Conference. They’re also 15-3 in their last 18 road games, 4-0 in their last four games versus a team with a losing record and 4-0 in their last four games playing on only one day of rest. The Capitals, meanwhile, are 1-4 in their last five games versus the Northeast, 0-4 in their last four games versus a team with a win percentage above .600 and 2-6 in their last eight games after allowing two goals or less in their previous game. The road team is also 5-1 in the last six meetings and this is a revenge spot for Boston, which was knocked out of last year’s conference quarterfinals by Washington in seven games.

TUESDAY NHL FREE PICK: BOSTON BRUINS -145


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