Bruins vs. Capitals Predictions, Odds, Preview

VegasInsider Staff Sports Betting Expert

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May 11, 2021

Matt Blunt
NHL Expert
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Boston Bruins vs. Washington Capitals Predictions

Score Prediction Capitals 4 Bruins 2

Meaningless regular season finale between two teams that will be starting a playoff series against one another in the first round. If this was a baseball game it would be like expecting every batter to swing at the first pitch just to see how quickly they can get out of dodge.

Resting guys is likely to happen on both sides, but you can't rest everyone, and with it being the Bruins on the back end of a back-to-back, thinking that they are the team that's more aggressive in giving guys the night off plays into backing the Capitals as well tonight.

Boston leads the season series 4-3 SU so getting prices near this pick'em range for those playoff games should be the norm. But when these two teams already know they'll be starting that playoff series on Saturday, and the Caps having the clear rest advantage, I'm comfortable backing them as the home side.

Boston Bruins vs. Washington Capitals Best Bets

• Washington ML

The Washington Capitals have gone OVER the goal total in nine straight home games after winning in overtime the game prior. (AP)

Boston Bruins vs. Washington Capitals Betting Analysis

Boston is sitting in third place of the East Division standings with a 33-15-7 record. Washington is the second-place team with a 35-15-5 record. Washington sits just two points ahead of Boston in the standings.

• Venue: Capital One Arena
• Location: Washington, D.C.
• Time: 7:00 p.m. ET

Boston Bruins vs. Washington Capitals Form

Boston won its last game 2-3 over the Islanders, and has won four of its last six games. Washington is coming off of a 1-2 win over Philadelphia, winning three of its last four games.

Boston Bruins vs. Washington Capitals Head To Head

Boston won the last meeting 6-3, and has won three of the last four games when facing Washington. The goal total has gone OVER in three straight games played between both teams.

Boston Bruins vs. Washington Capitals Game Odds

• Bruins -105
• Capitals -110
• Bruins (+1.5) -275
• Capitals (-1.5) +220
• Over 6 +100
• Under 6 -120

Odds per BetMGM - Subject to Change

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