Washington Capitals vs Boston Bruins Prediction, 12/23/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Washington Capitals vs Boston Bruins

Date: Monday, December 23, 2024

Location: TD Garden in Boston, MA

TV: NESN

Odds/Point Spread: Capitals (-196) Bruins (+162)

TD Garden is the site where the Boston Bruins (17-13-4) will go up against the Washington Capitals (21-8-2) on Monday. The moneyline on this game has Washington at -196 and Boston is coming in at +162. The over/under is set at 6.

The Washington Capitals will need a bounce back game after taking a 3-2 defeat to the Blackhawks in their previous outing. Washington accumulated 10 penalty minutes in this contest. The Capitals could have played much better offensively in the loss. In addition, they had 3 chances on the power play but weren't able to net one. In the game, they netted 2 of the 22 shots they tried.

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Washington Capitals opponents have 99 power play opportunities (11th in professional hockey) and have tallied 16 goals in those attempts. The Capitals so far have had 847 shots tried against them and have a save percentage of .902. Washington has taken 899 shots and holds a shot percentage of 13.1%. When at even strength, the Capitals have conceded 67 goals while notching 98 when they are on offense. Washington comes into tonight with 96 power play opportunities and they have tallied 20 goals out of those chances, garnering them a percentage of 20.83%. For the season, they have recorded 44 points and their points percentage is sitting at .710. Pertaining to their scoring capabilities, the Washington Capitals have notched 118 goals (3rd in the NHL) this year and have given up 83.

The man in goal for this game is Logan Thompson. Throughout his time in hockey, Thompson has 65 quality starts and his quality starts rate sits at .586. His save percentage is at .912 during his 5,962 mins between the pipes. Thompson has seen 3,449 shot attempts against him and has recorded 3,145 total saves. Opponents have notched 304 goals against Thompson in his pro hockey career and his goals against rate is 3.06. He has accumulated a mark of 68-34-13 and he started in 111 games. Thompson has been in net for 119 matchups throughout his hockey career.

In their last outing, Boston played the Oilers in an outing where the Bruins took a loss by a final of 3-2. They had 2 power play attempts in this game but weren't able to put one in the back of the net. The Bruins tallied 2 goals of the 26 shots on goal they pursued.

So far this season, the Boston Bruins have earned 88 goals, 38 points, and a points percentage of .559. They have allowed 107 goals to be scored by of a combination of 82 goals at even strength and 25 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Bruins have accumulated 73 goals at even strength and 15 goals (26th in the league) while having more men on the ice. They have a total of 118 chances on the power play and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 12.71%. Boston has attempted 956 shots (14th in hockey) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 9.21%, while allowing the opposition 932 shots. They have a penalty kill percentage of 77.88% on their opponents 113 power play opportunities, and their save percentage sits at 88.5%.

Across the ice you are going to see Jeremy Swayman in net. He has recorded 3,907 stops out of 4,276 shots tried, which gives him a save percentage of .914. Swayman is sitting with a career record of 90-43-18 and has been in goal for 156 games. He got the starting nod in 149 contests and has played 7,629 minutes. Swayman's quality start rate sits at 61.7% and he has accumulated 92 quality starting assignments in his professional career. His opposition is averaging 2.90 goals per game and he has yielded 369 goals overall.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Washington (-196)

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