Seeking best bets for the upcoming game between the Washington Capitals and the Boston Bruins on Tuesday at 12:30 PM ET? You’ve come to the right place. In the article below, we offer our picks and predictions to help you make informed betting decisions for this matchup.

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Capitals vs. Bruins Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Push (model projecting 6 goals)

• This season, 21 of Washington’s 36 games have gone over Tuesday’s over/under of 6 goals.
• A total of 19 of Boston’s games have finished with more than 6 goals this season.
• The Capitals score 3.67 goals per game, compared to the Bruins’ average of 2.66, adding up to 0.3 more goals than this contest’s over/under of 6.
• The 5.7 goals per game these two teams concede are 0.3 less than the total set for this contest.

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Moneyline Pick

Capitals Moneyline: -142

• The Capitals are 11-5 when listed as a moneyline favorite this season.
• Washington is 8-5 when playing with moneyline odds of -142 or shorter (61.5% win percentage).
• Based on the moneyline in this matchup, the Capitals’ implied win probability is 58.7%.

Bruins Moneyline: +119

• In Boston’s 11 games as the underdog on the moneyline this season, it has four wins.
• The Bruins are winless in games with moneyline odds of +119 or longer (in five chances).
• Boston’s implied probability to win is 45.7% based on the moneyline odds.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Washington 4, Boston 2

Capitals Points Leaders

• One of Washington’s top offensive options this season is Dylan Strome, who has put up 39 points in 36 games.
• Having scored 14 goals and adding 16 assists, Aliaksei Protas is a strong contributor for Washington through 36 games.
• With 30 points through 36 games (16 goals and 14 assists), Connor McMichael has been an important part of Washington’s offensive efforts this season.
• In the 18 games Logan Thompson has played this season, his save percentage is .916, the seventh-best in the league.

Bruins Points Leaders

• David Pastrnak is a top offensive contributor for his team with 37 points (one per game). He has scored 13 goals and 24 assists in 38 games (playing 19:35 per game).
• Brad Marchand is key for Boston’s attack with 31 total points (0.8 per game), including 15 goals and 16 assists through 38 games.
• Elias Lindholm has six goals and 13 assists for Washington.
• Jeremy Swayman’s record stands at 13-10-3 on the season, allowing 75 goals (2.9 goals against average) and collecting 610 saves with an .891 save percentage (47th in the league).

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Washington vs. Boston Game Info

• Date: Tuesday, December 31, 2024
• Time: 12:30 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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• Location: Washington D.C.
• Venue: Capital One Arena

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