The Washington Capitals (47-17-9) take a three-game losing streak into a road matchup with the Boston Bruins (30-35-9), who have lost eight straight, on Tuesday, April 1 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+.
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Before watching this matchup, here's our pick for which club will emerge victorious in Tuesday's hockey action.
The Bruins have put up 21 goals during their last 10 outings, while conceding 36 goals. A total of 19 power-play opportunities during that span have resulted in three power-play goals (15.8%). They are 2-7-1 over those games.
Capitals vs. Bruins Predictions for Tuesday
Our computer projections model for this contest calls for a final tally of Capitals 4, Bruins 2.
- Moneyline Pick: Capitals (-225)
- Total Pick: Over 5.5 (computer predicts 6.1 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Bruins (+1.5)
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Capitals Splits and Trends
- The Capitals have gone 7-9-16 in overtime contests to contribute to an overall record of 47-17-9.
- Washington is 13-4-6 (32 points) in its 23 games decided by one goal.
- Looking at the eight times this season the Capitals ended a game with only one goal, they have a 1-6-1 record, good for three points.
- Washington has taken six points from the 11 games this season when it scored two goals (2-7-2 record).
- The Capitals have scored three or more goals 52 times, and are 44-2-6 in those games (to register 94 points).
- In the 26 games when Washington has capitalized on a lone power-play goal, it went 17-6-3 to register 37 points.
- In the 40 games when it outshot its opponent, Washington is 27-9-4 (58 points).
- The Capitals have been outshot by opponents 31 times, and went 19-7-5 (43 points).
Bruins Splits and Trends
- The Bruins have a 30-35-9 record this season and are 7-9-16 in contests that have gone to overtime.
- Boston has earned 32 points (12-9-8) in its 29 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
- In 14 games this season when the Bruins finished a game with only one goal, they earned a total of three points (1-12-1).
- Boston has 13 points (4-11-5) when scoring a pair of goals this season.
- The Bruins have earned 53 points in their 34 games with more than two goals scored.
- This season, Boston has recorded a single power-play goal in 24 games and picked up 28 points with a record of 13-9-2.
- When outshooting its opponent this season, Boston is 17-12-2 (36 points).
- The Bruins' opponents have had more shots in 37 games. The Bruins finished 10-21-6 in those matchups (26 points).
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Team Stats Comparison
| Capitals Rank | Capitals AVG | Bruins AVG | Bruins Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3.63 | Goals Scored | 2.61 | 29th |
| 6th | 2.64 | Goals Allowed | 3.28 | 25th |
| 22nd | 27.6 | Shots | 26.6 | 29th |
| 9th | 27.1 | Shots Allowed | 28.6 | 18th |
| 15th | 21.83% | Power Play % | 15.09% | 29th |
| 5th | 82.16% | Penalty Kill % | 76.13% | 22nd |
Capitals vs. Bruins Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Tuesday, April 1, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts
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