Capitals vs. Bruins NHL Predictions, Picks and Odds - March 14

The Washington Capitals (33-27-7) host the Boston Bruins (36-23-6) on Saturday, March 14, with the Capitals coming off a victory and the Bruins a defeat. The sportsbooks have made the Capitals solid favorites at -135 on the moneyline, and the Bruins are at +114.

Washington secured a 2-1 victory on the road its last time out on March 12 against the Buffalo Sabres. Aliaksei Protas (one assist) and Trevor van Riemsdyk (one assist) were among the four Capitals skaters who put up one point each.

Boston lost 4-2 at home against the San Jose Sharks in its last game on March 12. David Pastrnak's two points (one goal and one assist) in that matchup led the Bruins.

As hockey play continues, get ready for the matchup by checking out which team we predict will capture the win in Saturday's game.

Capitals vs. Bruins Predictions & Pick

For predictions on the upcoming game between the Washington Capitals and Boston Bruins, computer-derived moneyline, over/under, and score predictions are below, per Dunkel Index.

• Prediction: Bruins 4 - Capitals 3
• Pick OU: Over 6.5 (Dunkel projecting 7.01 goals)
  

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Capitals vs. Bruins Moneylines

Grab a peek below at the latest moneylines for the Capitals-Bruins game.

• Favorite: Capitals (-135)
• Underdog: Bruins (+114)

Capitals Betting Insights

• The Capitals are 26-20 when listed as a moneyline favorite this season.
• When it has played with moneyline odds of -135 or shorter, Washington is 14-13 (winning 51.9% of the time).
• Based on the moneyline in this game, the Capitals' implied win probability is 57.4%.
• Washington and its opponent have gone over 6.5 combined goals in 27 of 67 games this season.

Bruins Betting Insights

• The Bruins have been listed as an underdog 41 times this season, and won 20, or 48.8%, of those games.
• Boston has a record of 16-18, a 47.1% win rate, when it's been set as an underdog of +114 or more by sportsbooks this season.
• The moneyline set in this matchup implies a 46.7% chance of victory for the Bruins.
• Boston has combined with its opponent to score more than 6.5 goals in 35 of 65 games this season.

Capitals Key Stats

• Washington's 209 total goals (3.1 per game) rank 14th in the league.
• The Capitals rank 11th in goals against, allowing 195 total goals (2.9 per game) in league play.
• Its goal differential (+14) makes the team 10th-best in the league.
• The 33 power-play goals the Capitals have put up this season rank 23rd in the NHL (on 200 power-play chances).
• Washington has the league's 26th-ranked power-play conversion rate (16.5%).
• The Capitals have scored three shorthanded goals this season (24th among NHL teams).
• Washington's 79.05% penalty-kill success rate ranks 17th in the league.
• Washington wins 49.9% of its faceoffs to rank 17th in the NHL.
• The Capitals have a 10.9% shooting percentage as a team, which ranks 18th in the league.

Bruins Key Stats

• With 214 goals (3.3 per game), Boston has the league's 11th-ranked offense.
• The Bruins' total of 202 goals conceded (3.1 per game) is 19th in the league.
• it has the 11th-ranked goal differential in the league at +12.
• With 48 power-play goals (on 195 chances), the Bruins are fourth-best in the NHL.
• Boston scores on 24.62% of its power plays, No. 7 in the NHL.
• The Bruins have two shorthanded goals (29th in NHL).
• The 77.25% penalty-kill percentage of Boston is 25th in the NHL.
• Boston is fifth in faceoff win percentage in the NHL (52.4%).
• The 12.1% shooting percentage of the Bruins is fifth in the league.