Boston Bruins vs Washington Capitals Prediction, Preview and Odds - 03/14/2026

Game Time: 3:00 pm ET, Saturday, March 14, 2026

Venue:  Capital One Arena, Washington, DC

Where to Watch:  ABC

DraftKings:  Moneyline:  Bruins +114, Capitals -135; Over/Under:  6.5 goals

Bet365:  Moneyline:  Bruins +115, Capitals -135; Over/Under:  6.5 goals

BetMGM:  Moneyline:  Bruins +115, Capitals -135; Over/Under:  6.5 goals

Boston Bruins:  36-23-6 (5th place, Atlantic Division)

Washington Capitals:  33-27-7 (6th place, Metropolitan Division)

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Boston Bruins:  4-3-3 last 10

Washington Capitals:  5-5-0 last 10

The Bruins are entering this game with 78 points, a 36-23-6 record overall, and they are 11-14-5 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a loss against the San Jose Sharks in their last game, losing that one at home 4-2. David Pastrnak and Fraser Minten each scored 1 goal for them in that one. David Pastrnak, Casey Mittelstadt, Charlie McAvoy, and Marat Khusnutdinov each led the team in assists with 1 while David Pastrnak, Fraser Minten, Hampus Lindholm, and Nikita Zadorov each led the team in shots on net in that game with 4. Jeremy Swayman was the starting goalie in that game and he allowed 4 goals on 28 shots with 24 saves and a .857 save percentage. Their offense has scored 216 goals this season averaging 3.3 goals per game and their defense has allowed their opponents to score 205 goals against them allowing 3.2 goals per game.

The Capitals are entering this game with 73 points, a 33-27-7 record overall, and they are 20-11-3 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a win against the Buffalo Sabres in their last game, winning that one on the road 2-1. Jakob Chychrun and Ryan Leonard each scored 1 goal for them in that one. Aliaksei Protas and Trevor van Riemsdyk each led the team in assists with 1 while Tom Wilson led the team in shots on net in that game with 4. Charlie Lindgren was the starting goalie in that game and he allowed 1 goal on 30 shots with 29 saves and a .967 sv percentage. Their offense has scored 210 goals this season averaging 3.1 goals per game and their defense has allowed their opponents to score 200 goals against them allowing 3 goals per game.

The current betting odds have the Capitals listed as a favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Capitals haven't looked great in their games this season with their 33-27-7 record overall which has them in the bottom half of their division in the East. They have looked great on home ice though with their 20-11-3 home record this season. Meanwhile, the Bruins haven't looked great in their games this season with their 36-23-6 record overall which has them in the bottom half of their division in the East. They have been a terrible road team too with their 11-14-5 road record this year. The Bruins have one of the best home records in the NHL this season, but they have looked like a completely different team in their road games and it hasn't been good. They are lower in their division at the moment, but they are still holding down the last Wild Card spot in the East. It is a really tight race though and this is a big game for the Capitals to get themselves back in it as they have been slipping away lately, now 5 points behind. Neither team has looked great lately, the Bruins going 4-3-3 in their last 10 games while the Capitals are 5-5-0, but the Bruins are off a loss to the Sharks in their last one while the Capitals are off a win over the Sabres, snapping their long winning streak. That win is going to give them a lot of momentum coming into this game that has big Wild Card implications, and the home advantage is going to give the Capitals a big edge here with the way both teams have played in their home/away splits all season. The best way to place a bet here is on the Capitals to win this game. 

Bruins Capitals Prediction:  Our NHL Pick for Saturday, March 14, 2026 (3:00 pm ET start time) is Capitals 3 Bruins 2.

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Boston Bruins: 122-120 (-14.2 units) on the moneyline in all games. 55-55 (-21.9 units) on the moneyline when playing against a team with a losing record. 68-75 (-8.3 units) on the moneyline against explosive offensive teams - scoring 3+ goals/game. 23-16 OVER as a road underdog of +100 to +150.

Washington Capitals: 72-52 (+8.6 units) on the moneyline in home games. 39-21 (+7.1 units) on the moneyline as a home favorite of -200 or less. 69-51 (+24.3 units) on the moneyline revenging a loss versus opponent as a favorite. 23-16 OVER at home when the money line is -100 to -150.

Boston Bruins:  None.

Washington Capitals:  D. Kampf (C) Day To Day - Not Injury Related.

“We played pretty good hockey and created enough to win tonight, but their goalie did a good job. We could have done a little better job going to those hard areas, providing screens for each other. We played some good hockey and deserved to score some more goals. We obviously don’t want to let in four goals because it’s hard to come back. We had a late comeback, but it’s hard when you’re down four.” - Hampus Lindholm after their loss against the Sharks in their game on Thursday.

“Just a heck of a play by ‘Pro.’ I found myself kind of low and almost got a tip on the shot from [Trevor van Riemsdyk]. Me and Pro were just kind of whacking at it to keep it alive and once he went around the net, I just tried to find a little soft area and I don’t know if or how he saw me, but he put it obviously right on my tape. Great play by him.” - Jakob Chychrun after their win against the Sabres in their game on Thursday.

LW Marat Khusnutdinov

C Elias Lindholm

RW David Pastrnak

LD Jonathan Aspirot

RD Charlie McAvoy

G Jeremy Swayman

LW Alex Ovechkin

C Justin Sourdif

RW Anthony Beauvillier

LD Rasmus Sandin

RD Matt Roy

G Charlie Lindgren

Points: David Pastrnak (78)

Goals: Morgan Geekie (34)

Assists: David Pastrnak (54)

GAA: Jeremy Swayman (2.79)

Points: Alex Ovechkin (51)

Goals: Alex Ovechkin (24)

Assists: John Carlson (36)

GAA: Logan Thompson (2.44)

Coaches:

Boston Bruins: Marco Sturm (1st season)

Washington Capitals: Spencer Carbery (3rd season)