Bruins vs. Capitals NHL Prediction
One of the ESPN+ matchups on Monday night takes place in Washington, where the Capitals will host the Bruins at 7:00 p.m. ET. Are the Caps a good value as a home favorite or is there a better bet on the board?
Game Snapshot
033 Boston Bruins (+100) at 034 Washington Capitals (-120); o/u 5.5
7:00 p.m. ET, Monday, January 10, 2022
Capital One Arena, Washington, D.C.
TV: ESPN+
Boston Bruins DFS Spin
Brad Marchand scored twice in the Bruins 5-2 win over Tampa Bay. Marchand’s first goal was the eventual game winner while his second clinched it with an empty netter. Marchande has 14 goals and 33 points in 26 games and is a must start at all times.
Washington Capitals DFS Spin
Alex Ovechkin recorded an assist in Saturday’s 3-2 shootout loss to the Minnesota Wild. Ovechkin posted his helper on Evgeny Kuznetsov’s goal six minutes into the second period. The star forward has now logged a stellar 24 goals and 51 points across 36 games played this season.
Bruins vs. Capitals NHL Prediction
The Bruins are just 5-12 in their last 17 games in Washington, while the home team is 5-2 in the last seven meetings between these two teams and Boston is 3-8 in its last 11 games as an underdog. Meanwhile, the Capitals are 10-3 in their last 13 games against the Eastern Conference, are 38-17 in their last 55 games as a betting favorite and have won 19 out of their last 26 contests when playing the third game of a 3-in-4 situation.
NHL BETTING PREDICTION: WASHINGTON CAPITALS -120
