The Bruins will play the Capitals on Tuesday, December 31st, 2024. Your timezone's face off time is 12:38 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
With the 2024-25 NHL regular season in full swing, let's turn the page to an exciting matchup between the Boston Bruins and Washington Capitals. The puck hits the ice on Tuesday, December 31st, 2024. Each team's performance trends are starting to firm up. Keeping that in mind, have a look at stats below before you place a wager.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Boston Bruins currently have a 91.00 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Washington Capitals heading into this matchup with a 97.00 power ranking. The team with the higher power ranking is often the favorite.
- Away Boston Bruins - The Boston Bruins have a 8-8-2 record as an away team, ranking them 6th in the league for away team wins. On the flip side, the Boston Bruins now rank 6th for away team losses.
- Home Washington Capitals - The Washington Capitals start this game with a 11-4-2 record as a home team. That puts them 5th in the league for home team wins. However, they rank 8th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - At this point in the 2024-25 NHL season, the Boston Bruins rank 21st (101) for goals scored. Their opponent, the Washington Capitals, currently rank 3rd (132) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Teams that allow fewer goals tend to have better goalies and defensive capabilities. The Boston Bruins rank 13th (115) in the league for goals scored against them. Looking at the Washington Capitals, they've given up 95 goals this season, ranking them 27th in the league.
- Shootout Records - If the game is tied at the end of regulation and overtime, a shootout will be held to determine the winner. Keep this in mind: the Boston Bruins have a 0-0 shootout win-loss record, with the Washington Capitals owning a 0-0 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Boston Bruins have a 20-14-4 record and the Washington Capitals hold a 24-10-2 at this point in the 2024-25 NHL regular season.
Moneyline Mage
Spelling out the winners with humor since the middle ages.
Hocus pocus! The Bruins face off against the Capitals...important game on December 31st, 2024, with standings on the line...
The Bruins hold a 20-14-4 record with a 0.526 win percentage...while the Capitals boast a 24-10-2 record and a 0.667 win percentage...
Check out the stats and standings before the puck drops...see how each team is shaping up in the 2024-25 season...
Don't forget to look at the game and player prop bets...consider placing a bet at BetRivers or BetMGM...learn how to bet on hockey at SportsBetting3.com...
It's sure to be a magical battle between these two teams...as they fight for supremacy in this crucial matchup...(Abracadabra) may the best team emerge victorious!
Best Bruins at Capitals Odds
| Underdog Boston Bruins | Favorite Washington Capitals |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog Boston Bruins | Favorite Washington Capitals |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Washington Capitals are the -145 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Boston Bruins are the +120 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 5.5 -120 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $120 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 5.5 +100 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $100 to win $100 betting the under.
The Washington Capitals are -1.5 +180 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the Boston Bruins are +1.5 -225 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Bruins
Capitals
12/31/24 12:38pm EST | +120-145 |
- Boston Bruins bettors risk $100 to win $120 at +120 odds. The implied probability for Boston Bruins is 45.45%.
- Washington Capitals bettors risk $100 to win $68.97 at -145 odds. The implied probability for Washington Capitals is 59.18%.
Boston Bruins at Washington Capitals Prop Bets
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Bruins
Capitals
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
12/31/24 12:38pm EST | Yes -160No +120Bet |
Bruins
Total Goals
BOS at WSH 12/31/24 12:38pm EST | 2.5 o -1402.5 u +100Bet |
Capitals
Total Goals
BOS at WSH 12/31/24 12:38pm EST | 3 o -1253 u -110Bet |
Alex Ovechkin
To Score 3 Goals
BOS at WSH 12/31/24 12:38pm EST | Yes +5000Bet |
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Brad Marchand
To Score 3 Goals
BOS at WSH 12/31/24 12:38pm EST | Yes +6600Bet |
David Pastrnak
To Score 3 Goals
BOS at WSH 12/31/24 12:38pm EST | Yes +6600Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Capitals | 47 | 32 | 10 | 5 | 0.681 | 69 | 32 | 167 | 116 | +51.0 | 16-4-4 | 16-6-1 | 0-2 | 7-0-3 | W5 |
| Boston Bruins | 48 | 23 | 19 | 6 | 0.479 | 52 | 23 | 133 | 153 | -20.0 | 14-7-3 | 9-12-3 | 0-1 | 3-5-2 | W1 |
Boston Bruins & Washington Capitals Futures Odds
Latest Stanley Cup odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how Stanley Cup betting works. See past Championship results and learn how to bet NHL teasers, props and parlays.
Boston Bruins Stanley Cup Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Bruins | +3500 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Capitals | +1200 Bet |
Boston Bruins & Washington Capitals Team Pages
Review each team's season point total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Boston Bruins vs Washington Capitals NHL Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Tuesday, December 31st, 2024 at 12:38 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NHL page, look for the Boston Bruins vs Washington Capitals Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Boston Bruins vs Washington Capitals Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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