In-form Boston Bruins host Washington Capitals
Boston Bruins meet Washington Capitals at TD Garden, Sunday 11:00am (NHL). Boston Bruins have won 25 of the 49 meetings with Washington Capitals since 2017.
The big picture
Boston Bruins come in 2nd on the ladder; Washington Capitals are 13th. Boston Bruins have the higher position to protect.
Boston Bruins are 14–7 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 3.5 goals for and 2.3 against.
Washington Capitals are 11–7 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 3.6 goals for and 3.1 against.
Form
Boston Bruins have won three of their last five and most recently beat Pittsburgh Penguins 6–2.
Washington Capitals have won three of their last five and most recently lost to Dallas Stars 5–6.
Boston Bruins arrive on a 3-game winning streak.
Head to head
These sides have met 49 times on our records since 2017: Boston Bruins 25, Washington Capitals 24.
Last time out (2026-27), Washington Capitals won 3–2 at Capital One Arena.
Biggest margin between these two: Washington Capitals by 7 goals in 2020-21 (8–1).
Players to watch
For Boston Bruins, watch David Pastrnak (0.5 goals a game, 15 assists in 2026-27) and Elias Lindholm (0.4 goals a game, 8 assists in 2026-27).
For Washington Capitals, watch Alex Tuch (0.6 goals a game, 2 assists in 2026-27) and Jordan Kyrou (0.4 goals a game, 10 assists in 2026-27).
At TD Garden
Boston Bruins have won 12 of their last 18 at TD Garden.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Boston Bruins have the edge.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
