Bruins vs. Capitals Prediction & Odds
The Bruins and Capitals will open their respective NHL seasons on Wednesday night in Washington where the home side is a sizable moneyline favorite.
With the total also sitting at 6 goals, what’s the best bet when it comes to tonight’s matchup?
Game Matchup & Betting Odds
071 Boston Bruins (+122) at 072 Washington Capitals (-146); o/u 6
7:00 p.m. ET, Wednesday, October 12, 2022
Capital One Arena, Washington, DC
Bruins vs. Capitals Public Betting Information
As of this writing, our MLB Public Betting page shows that 71% of bets are on the Capitals’ moneyline. That said, this page is updated frequently so make sure that you click on the link provided so that you’re getting the most updated information.
Boston Bruins DFS SPIN
New Bruins head coach Jim Montgomery might have alluded to Patrice Bergeron’s planned return during an interview on TSN 1200. Bergeron is still an unrestricted free agent, but Montgomery has apparently had multiple conversations with him in preparation for the 2022-23 campaign. “Ultimately as a coach, what you’re trying to do is push players to be their best individually so collectively we’re as good as we can be, and the thing that I know, after talking to Patrice Bergeron a couple of times now, is that there’s no question I don’t have to worry about what’s going on in the locker room,” Montgomery said. TSN 1200 host John Rodenburg followed up by asking if Montgomery is basically saying that Bergeron will be back, to which Montgomery said, “Good try!” Perhaps too much is being read into that, but it certainly wouldn’t be surprising for Bergeron to re-sign with Boston. He’s spent his entire 1.216-game NHL career with the Bruins.
Washington Capitals DFS SPIN
While Dylan Strome respects that the Blackhawks made a business decision when they decided not to qualify him, he admitted that it was also frustrating. Strome scored 22 goals and 48 points in 69 contests with Chicago in 2021-22. It was a bounce back season for him, but the Blackhawks still decided against providing him with a qualifying offer. That made him an unrestricted free agent. “It’s a little bit, I mean, it’s frustrating, of course, because you think that you have a good season and you put all this effort and hard work and everything into a team, like you work so hard to be on a team and to make them want you and then they kind of just let you go,” Strome said. “It’s definitely not fun to hear for anyone. I don’t think anyone wants to hear that you don’t get qualified, but at the same time, new opportunities arise and you’ve got to adapt on the fly.” When he entered the UFA market, the Capitals expressed interest in him and he ultimately signed a one-year, $3.5 million contract. With Nicklas Backstrom out indefinitely, Strome could enter the season as Washington’s second-line center.
Bruins vs. Capitals MLB Betting Trends
Over is 5-2-2 in the last 9 meetings in Washington
Over is 5-1 in Bruins last 6 road games
Over is 21-9-2 in Capitals last 32 overall
Bruins vs. Capitals MLB BETTING PREDICTION
The Bruins are just 6-13 in their last 19 games in Washington, while the home team is 7-3 in the last 10 meetings between these two teams and the favorite is 8-3 in the last 11 meetings. The Bruins are also winless in their last five road games dating back to last season, while the Caps are 19-9 in their last 28 games playing on three or more days of rest. Washington is also 117-56 in its last 173 games versus Atlantic opponents.
NHL BETTING PREDICTION: WASHINGTON CAPITALS -146
