The Washington Capitals host the Boston Bruins in the first game of the season on Wednesday, Oct. 8 at 7:30 p.m. ET on TNT.
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With the puck dropping for the beginning of the NHL season, here is who we project to take home the victory in Wednesday's action.
Capitals vs. Bruins Predictions for Wednesday
Our computer model for this contest expects a final result of Capitals 4, Bruins 2.
- Moneyline Pick: Capitals (-188)
- Total Pick: Over 5.5 (computer predicts 6.1 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Capitals (-1.5)
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Capitals Splits and Trends
- The Capitals (51-22-9 overall) had a 9-10-19 record last season in contests that went to overtime.
- In the 26 games Washington played that were decided by one goal, it had a 15-4-7 record (good for 37 points).
- Looking at the 13 times last season the Capitals finished a game with only one goal, they had a 1-10-2 record, picking up four points.
- Washington took six points from the 13 games last season when it scored exactly two goals (2-9-2 record).
- The Capitals scored at least three goals 62 times, and went 53-3-6 in those games (to register 112 points).
- In the 34 games when Washington recorded a single power-play goal, it picked up 45 points by finishing 21-10-3.
- In the 47 games last season when it outshot its opponent, Washington was 32-11-4 (68 points).
- The Capitals' opponent had more shots in 43 games last season. The Capitals went 23-14-6 in those contests (52 points).
Bruins Splits and Trends
- The Bruins had a 33-39-10 record last season, and were 7-10-17 in games that went to overtime.
- In the 31 games Boston played that were decided by one goal, it picked up 33 points.
- Last season the Bruins scored just one goal in 15 games, and went 1-13-1 (three points).
- When Boston scored a pair of goals last season, they amassed 13 points (4-12-5 record).
- The Bruins scored three or more goals in 40 games, earning 60 points from those contests.
- Last season Boston scored a single power-play goal in 27 games, posting a record of 14-11-2.
- When it outshot its opponent last season, Boston posted a record of 19-13-2 (40 points).
- The Bruins were outshot by their opponents 42 times last season, and took 29 points from those games.
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Team Stats Comparison (2024-25)
| Capitals Rank | Capitals AVG | Bruins AVG | Bruins Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd | 3.49 | Goals Scored | 2.71 | 27th |
| 8th | 2.79 | Goals Allowed | 3.3 | 26th |
| 22nd | 27.6 | Shots | 26.5 | 29th |
| 10th | 27.2 | Shots Allowed | 28.6 | 18th |
| 14th | 23.53% | Power Play % | 15.22% | 29th |
| 5th | 82.01% | Penalty Kill % | 75.85% | 25th |
Capitals vs. Bruins Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Wednesday, October 8, 2025 at 7:30 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: TNT
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- Where: Capital One Arena in Washington D.C.
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