A pair of struggling teams face off when the Washington Capitals (47-17-9) visit the Boston Bruins (30-35-9) at TD Garden on Tuesday at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Capitals have lost three in a row, and the Bruins are on an eight-game losing streak.

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Before watching this matchup, here's our prediction for which club will take home the victory in Tuesday's hockey action.

The Bruins have put up a 2-7-1 record in their last 10 contests. They have scored 21 goals while conceding 36 in that period. On the power play, 19 opportunities have resulted in three goals (15.8% conversion rate).

Capitals vs. Bruins Predictions for Tuesday

Our computer projection model for this game expects a final result of Capitals 4, Bruins 2.

Moneyline Pick: Capitals (-205)
Total Pick: Over 5.5 (computer predicts 6.1 goals on average)
Spread Pick: Bruins (+1.5)

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Capitals Splits and Trends

The Capitals are 7-9-16 in overtime matchups on their way to a 47-17-9 overall record.
In the 23 games Washington has played that were decided by one goal, it has a 13-4-6 record (good for 32 points).
In the eight games this season the Capitals scored only one goal, they went 1-6-1 (three points).
Washington has finished 2-7-2 in the 11 games this season when it scored a pair of goals (registering six points).
The Capitals are 44-2-6 in the 52 games when they have scored at least three goals (to record 94 points).
In the 26 games when Washington has capitalized on a lone power-play goal, it registered 37 points after finishing 17-6-3.
In the 40 games when it outshot its opponent, Washington is 27-9-4 (58 points).
The Capitals have been outshot by opponents 31 times, and went 19-7-5 (43 points).

Bruins Splits and Trends

The Bruins have earned a record of 7-9-16 in overtime matchups as part of an overall mark of 30-35-9.
In the 29 games Boston has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up 32 points.
Across the 14 games this season the Bruins finished with only one goal, they have earned three points.
Boston has 13 points (4-11-5) when scoring a pair of goals this season.
The Bruins have earned 53 points in their 34 games with more than two goals scored.
This season, Boston has capitalized on a single power-play goal in 24 games has a record of 13-9-2 in those matchups.
When it outshoots its opponent this season, Boston has posted a record of 17-12-2 (36 points).
The Bruins' opponents have had more shots in 37 games. The Bruins finished 10-21-6 in those contests (26 points).

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