Washington Capitals vs Boston Bruins NHL Betting Prediction

NHL Washington Capitals vs Boston Bruins Prediction 4/1/2025

The Washington Capitals (47-17-9) travel to face off against the Boston Bruins (30-35-9) on Tuesday, April 1st. This game will be played at TD Garden in Boston and televised on ESPN+. The Bruins are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Capitals are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Hurricanes. Puck drop is set for 7:00 ET.

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The Washington Capitals Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Washington’s 4-2 loss to the Hurricanes moved their record to 47-17-9. The Capitals were underdogs on the puck line, and the total of 6 goals matched the pre-game line.

After giving up the first goal, Washington responded with two goals in the first period. However, the Hurricanes scored the final three goals, including an empty-netter, to seal the win.

The Boston Bruins Are Coming Off A Win

Boston improved to 30-35-9 with a 2-0 win over the Kraken. The Bruins covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total was set at 6 goals, but the combined score of 2 fell well short of that.

Both of Boston’s goals came in the first period, with Justin Brazeau scoring at 16:37 and Charlie Coyle adding another at 10:03. The Bruins’ defense held Seattle scoreless, with Jeremy Swayman making 23 saves for the shutout.

Washington Offense Breakdown

Washington’s offense was quiet after the first period in their 4-2 loss to Carolina. Alex Ovechkin netted his 7th goal of the season on a power play, while Brandon Duhaime added his 2nd goal. The Capitals took 21 shots on goal and had 15 giveaways.

Ovechkin’s goal came at the 19:16 mark of the first period, followed by Duhaime’s at 19:49. Nic Dowd picked up his 2nd assist of the season, and Dylan Strome added his 13th assist on Ovechkin’s goal.

Bruins Offense Breakdown

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Boston’s offense got off to a quick start in their 2-0 win over Seattle, with Justin Brazeau netting his 5th goal of the season just 3:23 into the game. Charlie Coyle followed with his 2nd goal, which came on a power play at 10:03 in the first period.

The Bruins fired 33 shots on goal but were held scoreless after the first period. They recorded 16 giveaways and picked up 4 assists, with Brad Marchand earning his 7th assist of the season.

Washington Team Defense

Defensively, the Capitals gave up the first goal at 5:59 in the first period and three more after taking a 2-1 lead. The Hurricanes scored twice in the second period and added an empty-netter with 9 seconds left in the third. Charlie Lindgren made 41 saves with a 93.2% save percentage, but Washington’s defense had just 2 takeaways and 20 hits.

Boston Team Defense

Boston’s defense was rock solid in their last game, allowing 0 goals and 23 shots on goal from Seattle. Jeremy Swayman made 23 saves, finishing with a 100% save percentage. The Bruins’ defense also contributed 5 takeaways, 15 hits, and 27 blocks.

Capitals vs Bruins Trends

  • Across their last three road contests, Washington has a 2-1 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 1-2, while averaging 3 goals per game.
  • In their last three games at home, the Bruins have a straight up record of 1-2 while going 1-2 vs. the spread. The team averaged 2 goals per game in this stretch.
  • Going back to their previous ten games as the underdog, Boston has an puck line mark of 5-5 while going 2-8 straight up.
  • In their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Capitals have a straight up record of 8-2 and an puck line mark of 5-5.

Capitals vs Bruins Prediction

For a moneyline pick, I’m taking the Bruins to pick up on a win over the Capitals at home. With the moneyline sitting at +182, I’ll be locking in a bet on the Bruins straight-up.

Our projections have the Bruins pulling out a win as the underdog. But if you’re not as bullish as we are on the Bruins, we’d recommend at least getting a bet down on them to cover the puck line.

When considering the over/under line, which is currently at 5.5 goals, we believe that this game will go over that threshold, and we recommend wagering on the over.


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