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Boston Bruins vs. Washington Capitals

The Boston Bruins and the Washington Capitals will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at Capital One Arena.

Oddsmakers opened the Bruins as -145-moneyline favorites versus the Capitals, while the game's total opened at 5.5.

The Capitals were a 5-1 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Maple Leafs. That made winners of bettors who got Toronto at -180 on the moneyline, while the total score (6) was good news for PUSH bettors.

Last time out for Boston, they were a 3-1 loser as they battled the Lightning on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Lightning at -113 were rewarded, while the 4 combined goals moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.

Boston:
Team record: 42-17-15 SU
Boston is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Boston's last 6 games
Boston is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games on the road

Washington:
Team record: 36-27-9 SU
Washington is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 6 games
Washington is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games at home

Next up:
Boston at Nashville Tuesday, April 2
Washington at Buffalo Tuesday, April 2