The Bruins are coming into this game with a 20-14-4 record this season and they have been playing well in their recent games. They have won 2 of their last 3 games, but they came out of the break with a 6-2 loss to the Blue Jackets on the road and got them back in their last game at home 4-0. The Bruins have won 3 of their last 4 games, but all 3 of those wins have also come at home where they have played better. They have actually lost their last 2 games on the road and they have allowed 9 goals in those 2 games as well. They are going up against a Capitals team that is 24-10-2 this season and they have been playing well in their recent games. They have lost 2 of their last 3, but they have also won 3 of their last 5 games and now they have Ovechkin back in the lineup from his injury. This is also their 1st game back at home after playing their last 3 games on the road, and they have been very good at home recently. They have won their last 3 straight games at home and have only allowed 4 goals total in those 3 games. They have one of the better defenses in the league this season and the Bruins have struggled more to score goals on the road recently. The Capitals also went into the break off of a 4-1 loss to the Bruins on the road, and now they have a chance to get them back at home here. They came out of the break with a 5-2 road win against the Leafs, but they lost 4-2 on the road to the Red Wings in their last game on Sunday so they are going to be hungry to bounce back and get their revenge here. The Capitals will win this game at home.