Washington Capitals vs Boston Bruins Prediction, 4/1/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Washington Capitals vs Boston Bruins

Date: Tuesday, April 1, 2025

Location: TD Garden in Boston, MA

TV: NESN

Odds/Point Spread: Capitals (-210) Bruins (+172)

The Boston Bruins (30-35-9) will compete against the Washington Capitals (47-17-9) at TD Garden on Tuesday. The odds on this game have the Capitals at -210 while the Bruins are priced at +172. The over/under is 6.

The Washington Capitals will be looking to get a win in their next outing after their 8-5 defeat against the Sabres their last time out. Washington accounted for 12 penalty minutes for this game. The Capitals had a solid offensive performance and it showed in the loss. Additionally, they had 2 power play opportunities and were able to net 1 goal. In the game, they converted 5 of the 29 shots they looked to score on.

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When at even strength, the Capitals have given up 155 goals while getting 222 when they are on offense. Washington Capitals opponents have earned 213 power play opportunities (12th in the NHL) and have come away with 38 goals in those attempts. When it comes to their scoring, the Washington Capitals have notched 265 goals (1st in the National Hockey League) on the year and have allowed 193. Washington has taken 2,017 shots and has a shot percentage of 13.1%. For the season, the have a total of 103 points and their points percentage is sitting at .705. The Capitals so far have had 1,976 shots taken against them and have earned a save percentage of .902. Washington skates onto the rink with 197 power play chances and they have notched 43 goals out of those tries, earning them a percentage of 21.83%.

The player in the crease for this game is Logan Thompson. Opponents have been able to score 366 goals against Thompson in his pro hockey career and his goals against average per game is 3.64. Thompson has played in 145 contests throughout his professional hockey career. His save percentage is at .912 for his 6,027 minutes played. He has compiled an overall record of 87-37-17 and he has gotten the start in 136 games. For his career, Thompson has accrued 82 quality starts and his quality starts rate sits at .603. Thompson has seen 4,161 shots taken against him and has recorded 3,795 saves.

The last time they were on the ice, Boston opposed the Red Wings in an outing where the Bruins took the loss by a final of 2-1. They had 1 power play opportunity in this matchup and notched 1 on that opportunity. The Bruins notched 1 goal out of the 21 shots on goal they tried.

The Bruins have racked up 161 goals at even strength and 32 goals (27th in pro hockey) while on the power play. Boston has tried 1,969 shots (28th in the NHL) and has earned a shooting percentage of 9.80%, while allowing the other team 2,113 shots. This season, the Boston Bruins have notched a total of 193 goals, 69 points, and a points percentage of .466. They have allowed 243 goals to be scored by of a combination of 191 goals at even strength and 52 goals while they were shorthanded. They have earned 212 chances on the power play and they have earned a power play rate of 15.09%. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 76.58% on their oppositions 222 power play opportunities, and their save percentage is 88.5%.

Across the ice you will find Joonas Korpisalo protecting the goal. Korpisalo has earned a career mark of 125-116-32 and has played in 301 games. Korpisalo's quality start percentage comes out to 48.5% and he has 132 quality starting assignments in his NHL career. He has a tally of 7,668 stops out of 8,515 shots taken against him, giving him a save % of .901. Teams are averaging 3.32 goals per game and he has allowed 847 goals in total. He has started in 272 contests and has been on the ice for 15,316 minutes.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Washington (-210)

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