NHL free picks: Bruins vs. Capitals and Flyers vs. Avalanche
Washington Capitals Left Wing Alex Ovechkin before a game between the Washington Capitals and the Vancouver Canucks.<br />(Photo by Tony Quinn/Icon Sportswire)
December 11th, 2019
The Bruins will try to snap a three-game losing streak, their longest of the season, when they visit the Capitals on Wednesday night. Over in Colorado two of the NHL's hottest teams will clash when the Flyers take on the Avalanche. We have odds and picks for both games below.
Boston Bruins (20-5-6) at Washington Capitals (22-5-5), 7 p.m. ET, NBCSN
| Team | Puck Line | Moneyline | Total |
|---|
Boston Bruins | +1.5 (-220) | +110 | O 6 (-117) |
Washington Capitals | -1.5 (+178) | -135 | U 6 (-103) |
The Capitals are an astounding 15-1 in their last 16 games against the Bruins, and with Boston mired in a serious scoring slump, Washington is poised to build on its success in this rivalry at the Capital One Arena on Wednesday night.
The Bruins have averaged just 2.29 goals per game over their last seven contests, and issues have arisen at their own end of the ice during their current three-game losing streak. Boston has been outscored 13-6 during the skid, by the likes of the Avalanche, Blackhawks and Senators. The Bruins’ power play has been dismal of late, as they’ve cashed in on just two of their last 20 chances.
The Capitals had a six-game losing streak snapped by the Blue Jackets on Monday night, but bettors should probably write that off as a fluke for Alex Ovechkin and company. That loss was just their fifth in regulation this season.
The Bruins have averaged just 2.29 goals per game over their last seven contests, and issues have arisen at their own end of the ice during their current three-game losing streak. Boston has been outscored 13-6 during the skid, by the likes of the Avalanche, Blackhawks and Senators. The Bruins’ power play has been dismal of late, as they’ve cashed in on just two of their last 20 chances.
The Capitals had a six-game losing streak snapped by the Blue Jackets on Monday night, but bettors should probably write that off as a fluke for Alex Ovechkin and company. That loss was just their fifth in regulation this season.
NHL free pick: Capitals moneyline
Philadelphia Flyers (17-8-5) at Colorado Avalanche (19-8-3), 9:30 p.m. ET, NBCSN
| Team | Puck Line | Moneyline | Total |
|---|
Boston Bruins | +1.5 (-220) | +110 | O 6 (-117) |
Washington Capitals | -1.5 (+178) | -135 | U 6 (-103) |
The Flyers and the Avalanche will meet at the Pepsi Center on Wednesday night looking to build on their identical 6-1 records over their last seven games.
Colorado has outscored their opponents 30-15 during that span. The Avalanche's top-ranked offense (3.7 goals per game) has been firing on all cylinders, and forward Nathan MacKinnon has unsurprisingly led the way, with 14 points in that seven-game stretch.
Colorado has outscored their opponents 30-15 during that span. The Avalanche's top-ranked offense (3.7 goals per game) has been firing on all cylinders, and forward Nathan MacKinnon has unsurprisingly led the way, with 14 points in that seven-game stretch.
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Philadelphia has shown some signs of slowing down in its last few games. The Flyers have failed to cash in on 11 consecutive power-play chances and were outshot by the Senators just two days after a loss to the Coyotes.
NHL free pick: Avalanche moneyline
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