Boston Bruins vs Washington Capitals Prediction, 12/31/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Boston Bruins vs Washington Capitals

Date: Tuesday, December 31, 2024

Location: Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C.

TV: Monumental Sports Network

Odds/Point Spread: Bruins (+125) Capitals (-145)

Capital One Arena is the location where the Washington Capitals (24-10-2) will meet the Boston Bruins (20-14-4) on Tuesday. The odds on this game have Boston at +125 and Washington is coming in at -145. The over/under is 6.5.

The Boston Bruins will head into their next game feeling good after earning a 4-0 victory over the Blue Jackets in their previous contest . Boston compiled 16 penalty minutes for this matchup. Furthermore, they had 2 chances with the advantage but weren't able to net one. The Bruins had a good offensive performance in this victory. For the matchup, they tallied a score on 4 out of the 28 shots they launched.

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Pertaining to scoring goals, the Boston Bruins have racked up 101 goals (24th in the league) this season and have given up 115. For the current campaign, they sit with 44 points and their points percentage is sitting at .579. Boston is sitting with 129 power play opportunities and they have added 17 goals out of those tries, earning them a rate of 13.18%. While at even strength, the Bruins have allowed 85 goals while getting 84 themselves. Boston has attempted 1,051 shots and has a shot percentage of 9.6%. The Bruins have seen 1,014 shots tried against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .887. Boston Bruins opponents have earned 125 power play tries (4th in the league) and have come away with 30 goals in those chances.

The player in the crease for this game is Jeremy Swayman. The opposition has notched 370 goals against Swayman in his professional hockey career and his average for goals against per game is 2.91. Swayman has been in goal for 158 games during his NHL career. He has a save percentage of .914 in his 7,634 minutes between the pipes. He has a mark of 92-43-18 and was named the starter in 151 games. In his career, Swayman has earned 94 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .623. Swayman has seen 4,305 shots taken against him and has amassed 3,935 total saves.

When they took the ice last, Washington faced off against the Red Wings in an outing where the Capitals were on the wrong end of the score by a mark of 4-2. They had 3 opportunities on the power play in this matchup but didn't put one in the back of the net. The Capitals earned 2 goals of the 27 shots on goal they were seeking.

The Capitals have scored 109 goals at even strength and 23 goals (11th in the league) while on the power play. Washington has taken 1,012 shots (20th in pro hockey) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 13.04%, while allowing the other team 984 shots. This season, the Washington Capitals have accumulated 132 goals, 50 points, in addition to a points percentage of .694. They have permitted 95 goals to be scored by way of 76 goals at even strength and 19 goals while they had less men on the ice. They have a tally of 106 chances on the power play and they have a power play rate of 21.70%. They have a penalty kill rate of 83.04% on their oppositions 112 power play opportunities, and their save percentage comes in at 90.3%.

Across the ice you are going to see Logan Thompson between the pipes. His opposition is averaging 3.09 goals per contest and he has surrendered 307 goals overall. Thompson's quality start rate is 59.3% and he has made 67 quality starting assignments in his career. He has been a starter 113 games and his ice time sits at 5,967 mins. Thompson has accumulated a lifetime record of 70-34-13 and has played in 121 games. He has tallied 3,205 saves out of the 3,512 shots attempted, which gives him a rate of .913.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Tony's Pick: Take Boston (+125)

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