Boston at Washington

Boston is off a home loss to Dallas, 5-3, but they played better than that score suggests against a first-place Dallas team, including a huge edge in shots. It was a tough loss for a deep team on the rise, on a 4-1 run as well as a perfect 5-0 on the road. The Bruins are also 33-13 in their last 46 vs. the Metropolitan Division. Boston is tops in the NHL in goals scored and on the power play. Washington is 2-2 the last four games, even losing 3-1 to Pittsburgh as -140 favorite. Goalie Braden Holtby is off his worst game of the season allowing four goals on the first 10 shots he faced in a 5-2 loss at the New York Rangers on Tuesday. Washington is in the middle of the pack in goals allowed (#14) and faces the top offense in the league, making this a great spot for the dog. Play Boston.