Before the puck drops at 12:30 PM ET in Tuesday’s contest between the Washington Capitals and the Boston Bruins, here are the best bets you should be considering, whether you’re wanting to make a single wager or have your sights set on building a parlay.

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Capitals vs. Bruins Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Push (model projecting 6 goals)

• This season, 21 of Washington’s 36 games have gone over Tuesday’s over/under of 6 goals.
• There have been 19 Boston games with more than 6 goals this season.
• These two teams combine for 6.3 goals per game, 0.33000000000000007 more than the over/under for this contest.
• This game’s over/under is 0.3 more than the 5.7 goals these two teams allow per game combined.

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Moneyline Pick

Capitals Moneyline: -141

• The Capitals have been victorious in 11 of their 16 games when they were listed as a moneyline favorite this season (68.8%).
• When playing with moneyline odds of -141 or shorter, Washington has compiled an 8-5 record (winning 61.5% of its games).
• Based on the moneyline in this contest, the Capitals’ implied win probability is 58.5%.

Bruins Moneyline: +119

• In Boston’s 11 games playing as the underdog on the moneyline this season, it has four wins.
• The Bruins have not won a match with moneyline odds of +119 or longer (in five such games).
• Boston has a 45.7% implied probability to win this matchup.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Washington 4, Boston 2

Capitals Points Leaders

• A productive offensive player this season for Washington, Dylan Strome has recorded 39 points.
• Having scored 14 goals and adding 16 assists, Aliaksei Protas is a top contributor for Washington through 36 games.
• Through 36 games, Connor McMichael has proven himself as another option for Washington. He has 30 points (16 goals and 14 assists).
• In 18 games played this season, Logan Thompson (14-2-2) has allowed 43 goals.

Bruins Points Leaders

• David Pastrnak’s 13 goals and 24 assists in 38 matchups give him 37 points on the season, making him a key part of his team’s offense.
• Brad Marchand’s 31 points this season, including 15 goals and 16 assists, make him one of the top offensive threats for Boston.
• Elias Lindholm has scored six goals and contributed 13 assists for Boston, giving him a point total of 19.
• Jeremy Swayman has an .891 save percentage (47th in the league), with 610 total saves, while allowing 75 goals (2.9 goals against average). He has put together a 13-10-3 record between the posts for Boston this season.

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Washington vs. Boston Game Info

• Date: Tuesday, December 31, 2024
• Time: 12:30 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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• Location: Washington D.C.
• Venue: Capital One Arena

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