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Boston Bruins vs. Washington Capitals
The division rival Boston Bruins and Washington Capitals are set to renew hostilities on Monday when they meet at Capital One Arena.
Oddsmakers opened the Bruins as -143-moneyline favorites versus the Capitals, while the game's total opened at 5.5.
The Bruins were a 4-3 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Capitals. That made winners of bettors who got Washington at +127 on the moneyline, while the total score (7) was good news for OVER bettors.
Boston:
Team record: 5-1-2 SU
Boston is 5-16 ATS in its last 21 games
Boston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Boston's last 10 games
Washington:
Team record: 6-0-3 SU
Current Streak: won 3 straight games.
Washington is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Washington is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Washington's last 7 games
Next up:
Boston at Philadelphia Wednesday, February 3
Washington at New York Thursday, February 4