The Washington Capitals and Boston Bruins meet in the season opener at Capital One Arena on Wednesday, Oct. 8 at 7:30 p.m. ET on TNT.
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As action begins for the beginning of the NHL season, here is who we pick to emerge victorious in Wednesday's action.
Capitals vs. Bruins Predictions for Wednesday
Our computer projections model for this matchup expects a final score of Capitals 4, Bruins 2.
- Moneyline Pick: Capitals (-186)
- Total Pick: Over 5.5 (computer predicts 6.1 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Capitals (-1.5)
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Capitals Splits and Trends
- The Capitals went 9-10-19 in overtime matchups last season on their way to an overall record of 51-22-9.
- Washington was 15-4-7 (37 points) in its 26 games decided by one goal.
- Looking at the 13 times last season the Capitals finished a game with only one goal, they had a 1-10-2 record, picking up four points.
- Washington scored exactly two goals in 13 games last season (2-9-2 record, six points).
- The Capitals scored at least three goals 62 times, and went 53-3-6 in those games (to register 112 points).
- In the 34 games when Washington scored a single power-play goal, it had a 21-10-3 record (45 points).
- When it outshot its opponent, Washington was 32-11-4 (68 points).
- The Capitals were outshot by their opponent in 43 games, going 23-14-6 to register 52 points.
Bruins Splits and Trends
- The Bruins had a 33-39-10 record last season, and were 7-10-17 in games that went to overtime.
- In the 31 games Boston played that were decided by one goal, it picked up 33 points.
- Last season the Bruins recorded only one goal in 15 games, and went 1-13-1 (three points).
- When Boston scored a pair of goals last season, they amassed 13 points (4-12-5 record).
- The Bruins scored at least three goals 40 times, accumulating 60 points (28-8-4).
- Last season Boston scored a single power-play goal in 27 games, posting a record of 14-11-2.
- When outshooting its opponent last season, Boston was 19-13-2 (40 points).
- The Bruins were outshot by their opponents in 42 games last season, going 11-24-7 to record 29 points.
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Team Stats Comparison (2024-25)
| Capitals Rank | Capitals AVG | Bruins AVG | Bruins Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd | 3.49 | Goals Scored | 2.71 | 27th |
| 8th | 2.79 | Goals Allowed | 3.3 | 26th |
| 22nd | 27.6 | Shots | 26.5 | 29th |
| 10th | 27.2 | Shots Allowed | 28.6 | 18th |
| 14th | 23.53% | Power Play % | 15.22% | 29th |
| 5th | 82.01% | Penalty Kill % | 75.85% | 25th |
Capitals vs. Bruins Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Wednesday, October 8, 2025 at 7:30 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: TNT
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- Where: Capital One Arena in Washington D.C.
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