Wanting to place some wagers 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)

• A total of 18 Boston games this season have gone over Monday’s total of 6 goals.
• This season, 19 of Washington’s games have featured more than 6 goals.
• The total for this game (6) is 0.4 less than the combined scoring averages for the Bruins (2.6) and Capitals (3.76).
• This game’s total is 0.3 more than the 5.7 goals these two teams concede per game combined.

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Moneyline Pick

Bruins Moneyline: -125

• In the 24 times this season the Bruins have been favored on the moneyline, they have finished 14-10 in those games.
• Boston is 14-7 (winning 66.7% of its games) when playing with moneyline odds of -125 or shorter.
• The Bruins have a 55.6% chance (based on the moneyline’s implied probability) to win this contest.

Capitals Moneyline: +105

• In 19 games as the underdog on the moneyline, Washington has pulled off the upset 13 times.
• The Capitals have won 12 games with moneyline odds of +105 or longer (in 18 such games).
• Washington’s moneyline gives it an implied probability of 48.8% to win this game.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Washington 4, Boston 2

Bruins Points Leaders

• With 12 goals and 23 assists this season, David Pastrnak is one of Boston’s leading contributors (35 points).
• With 14 goals and 13 assists, Brad Marchand is one of the top contributors for Boston with his 27 points (0.8 per game).
• Boston’s offensive effort is aided by Elias Lindholm’s 27 points. He’s contributed 12 assists.
• In the 24 games Jeremy Swayman has played this season, his save percentage is .887, 52nd in the league.

Capitals Points Leaders

• Washington’s Dylan Strome has recorded 27 assists and 11 goals in 33 games, good for 38 points.
• Connor McMichael is crucial for Washington’s attack with 29 total points (0.9 per game), including 16 goals and 13 assists through 33 contests.
• Aliaksei Protas has 14 goals and 15 assists for Boston.
• Logan Thompson has a 13-2-2 record this season, with a .914 save percentage (10th-best in the league). In 17 games, he has 433 saves, and has given up 41 goals (2.4 goals against average).

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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)
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Location: Boston, Massachusetts
• Venue: TD Garden

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