The Washington Capitals and Boston Bruins square off for the first game of the season at Capital One Arena on Wednesday, Oct. 8 at 7:30 p.m. ET on TNT.
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As the action begins for the beginning of the NHL season, here's who we predict will secure the win in Wednesday's action.
Capitals vs. Bruins Predictions for Wednesday
Our computer model for this encounter calls for a final result of Capitals 4, Bruins 2.
- Moneyline Pick: Capitals (-190)
- 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 went 9-10-19 in overtime games last season to contribute to an overall record of 51-22-9.
- Washington picked up 37 points (15-4-7) in the 26 games it played that were decided by one goal.
- The 13 times last season the Capitals ended a game with just one goal, they went 1-10-2 (four points).
- Washington finished 2-9-2 in the 13 games last season when it scored exactly two goals (registering six points).
- The Capitals scored three or more 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 had a 21-10-3 record (45 points).
- In games when it outshot its opponent, Washington was 32-11-4 (68 points).
- The Capitals were outshot by their opponent 43 times, and went 23-14-6 (52 points).
Bruins Splits and Trends
- The Bruins had a 33-39-10 record last season, and were 7-10-17 in games that needed overtime.
- Boston picked up 33 points (12-10-9) in its 31 games decided by one goal.
- In 15 games last season when the Bruins finished with only one goal, they picked up three points (1-13-1).
- When Boston scored two 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 outshooting its opponent last season, Boston was 19-13-2 (40 points).
- The Bruins' opponents had more shots in 42 games last season. The Bruins finished 11-24-7 in those contests (29 points).
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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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