John Carlson, Alex Ovechkin, and the Washington Capitals will do battle against Brad Marchand, David Pastrnak, and the Boston Bruins at TD Garden in an Eastern Conference matchup. New England Sports Network will broadcast the game, and the action gets underway at 7 p.m. ET on Saturday, November 16.
Washington Capitals vs. Boston Bruins Odds
Washington (+120) is playing the role of underdog to Boston (-140) and the oddsmakers have put the Over/Under (O/U) at an even 6 goals. The odds for betting the total sit at -125 for the over and +105 for the under.
Washington is 14-7 straight up (SU) and has netted moneyline bettors 6.3 units this year. 14 of its games have gone over the total, while six have gone under and none have pushed. This 2019-20 Capitals team is 9-2 SU on the road.
Washington has converted on 23.9 percent of its power play chances this year, a mark that’s good enough for eighth-best in the league. Its penalty kill is ranked seventh overall, and the team’s successfully killed off 85.1 percent of its penalties..
Sporting a .903 save percentage and 27.4 saves per game, Braden Holtby (9-5-3) has been the best option in goal for Washington this season. If Washington chooses to rest him, however, the team might roll with Ilya Samsonov (5-3-1 record, .912 save percentage, 2.65 goals against average).
On the other bench, Boston is 12-7 straight up (SU) and has earned moneyline bettors 0.6 units this season. Through 19 regular season outings, 10 of its games have gone over the total, while six have gone under and just two have pushed. This year, the team is 7-3 SU as the home team.
The Bruins have converted on 29.5 percent of their power play chances this year, a mark that’s good enough for fourth-best in the league. On the other hand, its penalty kill is ranked 11th overall, and it’s successfully killed off 83.1 percent of all opponent power plays.
Tuukka Rask has stopped 27.6 shots per game as the top choice in goal for the Bruins. Rask has eight wins, four losses, and two overtime losses and has recorded a solid 2.14 goals against average and a .927 save percentage this season.
Washington Capitals vs. Boston Bruins Free Picks
NHL Pick: SU Winner – Bruins, O/U – Under
Betting Trends
- The Capitals are 2-1 in games decided by a shootout this season while the Bruins are 0-3 in shootouts.
- For both of these teams, the game went over the total in three of their past five matchups.
- Four of Washington’s last ten games have been decided by two goals or more. The team is 3-1 in those games.
- This game features two of the tougher teams in the league. Washington skaters have dished out the ninth-most hits in the league (22.7 per game) and the Bruins have handed the eighth-most (23.9).
