Boston Bruins vs Washington Capitals Prediction NHL Picks 12/31/24

In this article, we will formulate a Boston Bruins vs Washington Capitals Prediction for this NHL game on Tuesday, December 31st at the Capital One Arena. To formulate this prediction, we will look at: 

-The Bruins’ recent form and recent player performance 

-The Capitals’ recent form and recent player performance

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Boston

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Washington

-Recent betting trends in games played between Boston and Washington

-A summary that ties it all together produces a favorable betting outcome for Today’s Game between the Bruins and  Capitals.

Can the Capitals Bounce Back?

The Capitals have had a good season, but they are looking to bounce back. The Capitals faced off against the Detroit Red Wings in the last game and the offense scored two goals but the defense gave up four goals. Nic Dowd had a strong game scoring a goal but it wasn’t enough with the way the defense and goaltending performed. Charlie Lindgren got the start in goal and he saved 23 of the 27 shots he faced. The Capitals offense finished the game with 27 shots on goal, but they only found the back of the net twice. Two games ago against the Toronto  Maple Leafs, the Capitals scored five goals, including a goal by Alex Ovechkin. 

The Capitals are averaging 3.67 goals while their defense is giving up 2.64 goals per game. The offense is ranked 3rd in the league while the defense is ranked 5th. What’s even more impressive about the offense is they are ranked 18th in the league in terms of shots on goal. Dylan Storme is having a strong season and he has scored 11 goals and added 28 assists so far this season. Getting the start for the Capitals in goal is Logan Thompson and he sits with a 14–2-2 record and is giving up 2.38 goals per game. 

Why the Capitals Will Beat the Bruins

• The home team has won each of the Bruins’ last five games.
• The Bruins have lost five of their last six games at Capital One Arena following a home win.
• The Bruins have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last four day games following a win.
• The home team has covered the puck line in each of the Bruins’ last four games.
• The Bruins have lost the third period in eight of their last nine games as underdogs following a win.

Big Game for the Bruins

This is a big game for the Bruins and they are hoping to build off the last game. The Bruins faced off against the Columbus Blue Jackets and they scored four goals on the way to the victory. The two goals in the second period paced them. Morgan  Geekie had quite the game scoring a goal and adding an assist. The defense and Jeremy Swaman were quite impressive and he stopped all 18  shots he faced. The Bruins as a team finished with 28 shots on goal and they need to try and pepper shots again. 

Two games ago against the Columbus Blue Jackets, the Bruins scored two goals, but the defense gave up six goals. Overall this season the Bruins are averaging only 2.66 goals while their defense is giving up 3.03 goals per game. The offense is ranked 26th in the league while the defense is ranked 14th. David Pastrnak scored 13 goals and added 24 assists so far this season. Jeremy Swayman is expected to get the start in goal and he sits with a 13-10-3 record and he is giving up 2.93 goals per game. He has two shutouts on the season. 

Boston Bruins vs Washington Capitals Prediction

Give me the Capitals here. Yes, Swayman has been good and he’s coming off a dominant start but Logan Thompson has been even better for the Capitals. He sits with a 14-2-2 record so far this season and the Bruins are going to struggle to get any sort of offense going here. The Bruins offense is averaging only 2.66 goals per game. Look for the Capitals offense to dominate here. Back the Capitals on the money line.