Capitals at Bruins 1/10/19 - NHL Picks & Predictions

The Boston Bruins remain at home on Thursday and will host the Washington Capitals. The Bruins are 25-14-4 on the year and 3rd in the Atlantic. Boston has won five straight games and are 8-2 over their last ten played. The Bruins beat the Wild 4-0 at home on Tuesday and carry a 16-5 home record at the TD Garden.

Jaroslav Halak will protect the net for the Bruins. Halak is 13-6-2 on the season with 52 goals allowed. Halak has three shutouts and carries a 2.36 goals against average. The Boston Bruins allow an average of 2.56 goals per game which ranks 2nd in the NHL. The Washington Capitals head to Boston after winning in Philadelphia 5-3 on Tuesday. The Capitals are 26-12-4 on the season and 1st in the Metropolitan. Washington is 6-3-1 over their last ten games and are riding a two game win streak. The Capitals are 13-6-2 on the road.

Braden Holtby will make the start in the goal for the Capitals. Holtby is 16-10-2 on the season with two shutouts. Holtby has allowed 81 goals and carries a 2.89 goals against average.