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Washington Capitals vs. Boston Bruins
The Washington Capitals and the Boston Bruins will both be gunning for a victory on Monday when they meet at TD Garden.
Oddsmakers opened the Bruins as -128-moneyline favorites versus the Capitals, while the game's total opened at 6.5.
The Bruins were a 3-1 winner in their most recent outing at home against the Sabres. That made winners of bettors who got Boston at -183 on the moneyline, while the total score (4) was good news for UNDER bettors.
In their last action, Washington was a 3-1 winner at home against the Kings. Bettors on Washington at -158 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (4) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.
Washington:
Team record: 23-8-2 SU
Washington is 13-5 ATS in its last 18 games
Washington is 10-3 SU in its last 13 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Washington's last 6 games
Boston:
Team record: 18-13-4 SU
Boston is 6-16 ATS in its last 22 games
Boston is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Boston's last 8 games
Next up:
Washington at Toronto Saturday, December 28
Boston at Columbus Friday, December 27