The Washington Capitals and Boston Bruins take the ice in the season opener 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 start of the NHL season, here is who we project to bring home the win in Wednesday's action.
Capitals vs. Bruins Predictions for Wednesday
Our computer projection model for this game predicts 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 finished 9-10-19 in overtime matchups last season to contribute to an overall record of 51-22-9.
- Washington was 15-4-7 (37 points) in its 26 games decided by one goal.
- In the 13 games last season the Capitals scored just one goal, they went 1-10-2 (four points).
- Washington scored exactly two goals in 13 games last season (2-9-2 record, six points).
- The Capitals scored more than two goals 62 times, and went 53-3-6 in those games (to record 112 points).
- In the 34 games when Washington recorded a lone power-play goal, it went 21-10-3 to record 45 points.
- 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 7-10-17 record in overtime contests last season, and a 33-39-10 overall record.
- Boston accumulated 33 points (12-10-9) in its 31 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
- Last season the Bruins recorded just one goal in 15 games, and went 1-13-1 (three points).
- Boston picked up 13 points (4-12-5 record) last season when scoring two goals .
- The Bruins scored at least three goals 40 times, accumulating 60 points (28-8-4).
- Last season Boston recorded a lone 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 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 | 3.30 | 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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