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Boston Bruins vs. Washington Capitals
If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Sunday when the Boston Bruins and the Washington Capitals meet at Capital One Arena.
Oddsmakers opened the Bruins as -126-moneyline favorites versus the Capitals, while the game's total opened at 5.5.
Last time out for Washington, they were a 4-1 loser as they battled the Bruins on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Bruins at -157 were rewarded, while the 5 combined goals moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Boston:
Team record: 36-16-8 SU
Current Streak: won 3 straight games.
Boston is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
Boston is 15-6 SU in its last 21 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston's last 5 games
Washington:
Team record: 37-16-7 SU
Current Streak: lost 3 straight games.
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Washington's last 7 games
Washington is 5-11 ATS in its last 16 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Washington's last 6 games at home
Next up:
Boston home to Washington Tuesday, May 25