Boston Bruins vs Washington Capitals Prediction, 3/14/2026 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Boston Bruins vs Washington Capitals

Date: Saturday, March 14, 2026

Location: Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C.

TV: Monumental Sports Network

Capital One Arena is where the Washington Capitals (33-27-7) will compete against the Boston Bruins (36-23-6) on Saturday.

The Boston Bruins will need a bounce back game after taking a 4-2 loss against the Sharks in the last game they played. Boston accrued 14 penalty mins for this contest. The Bruins didn't have a great showing offensively in this loss. Additionally, they had 2 power play attempts but weren't able to score. For the outing, they were able to notch a goal on 2 out of the 41 shots they tried.

When talking about their scoring capabilities, the Boston Bruins have notched 214 goals (11th in the National Hockey League) on the campaign and have allowed 202. For the current season, they sit with 78 points and their points percentage sits at .600. Boston has compiled 195 power play opportunities and they have tallied 48 goals out of those chances, giving them a percentage of 24.62%. While at even strength, the Bruins have allowed the opponent to score 149 goals while getting 166 themselves. Boston has attempted 1,773 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 12.1%. The Bruins so far have had 1,940 shots tried against them and hold a save percentage of .896. Boston Bruins opponents have tallied 233 power play tries (1st in professional hockey) and have a total of 53 goals in those attempts.

Patrolling the crease for the game will be Jeremy Swayman. Opponents have been able to score 589 goals versus Swayman in his NHL career and his goals against average per game is 2.62. Swayman has participated in 233 games during his NHL career. His save percentage currently is at .909 during his 10,176 mins between the pipes. He has compiled a mark of 126-76-25 and he has gotten the start in 225 games. For his career, Swayman has accounted for 138 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .613. Swayman has had 6,490 shots against him and has recorded 5,901 total saves.

The last time they were on the ice, Washington faced off against the Sabres in a matchup where the Capitals notched a win by a tally of 2-1. The Capitals notched 2 goals of the 22 shots on goal they attempted. They had 2 power play chances in this game but weren't able to notch a goal.

So far this season, the Washington Capitals have 209 goals, 73 points, in addition to a points percentage of .545. They have granted a total of 195 goals to be scored by of a combination of 151 goals at even strength and 44 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Capitals have scored 176 goals at even strength and 33 goals (23rd in the league) while having more men on the ice. They have earned 200 power play chances and they have a power play percentage of 16.50%. Washington has put up 1,929 shots (7th in the league) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 10.83%, while allowing the opposition 1,876 shots. They have accumulated a penalty kill rate of 79.05% on their oppositions 210 power play opportunities, and their save percentage is 89.6%.

Across the rink you will find Logan Thompson defending the net. He has compiled 4,915 stops out of 5,392 shots attempted, which gives him a percentage of .912. Thompson has earned a career mark of 109-57-21 and has participated in 191 contests. He has started in 182 games and has been on the ice for 7,849 minutes. Thompson's quality start percentage sits at 61.5% and he has 112 quality starting assignments in his pro career. The opposition is averaging 2.62 goals/game and he has surrendered 477 goals altogether.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Guy's Pick: Take Washington

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