Boston vs Washington Prediction 20 September 2026
Are the players ready to showcase their best before the start of the season? In a friendly match taking place on 20 September at 21:00, teams Boston Bruins and Washington Capitals will clash. Below, we will try to analyze the teams' current form and provide our prediction for the outcome of the match.
Head-to-Head
Over the course of time, the teams have faced each other on ice 60 times. The home team has won 26 games, while the away team has won 33.
The average total in head-to-head matches is 5.23. The team Boston Bruins has managed to score a total of 162 goals, while the team Washington Capitals has scored 167.
The last encounter between the teams took place on 14 March 2026 and ended with a score of 2:3.
Head-to-head statistics Boston - Washington

Boston Bruins Team Overview
To better understand the home team's capabilities, let's evaluate their performance over the last 10 official matches. During this period, the team Boston Bruins achieved 4 victories and suffered 6 defeats.
In the previous 10 matches, the team scored a total of 25 goals. Thus, the average number of goals per game is 2.5 (at home - 1.6).
Despite a well-executed defensive strategy, the players still made mistakes. Their average number of conceded goals is 3.
Match Results: Boston Bruins

Washington Capitals Team Overview
The upcoming friendly match will be held by the team Boston Bruins on foreign ice. Based on the results of the last 10 official matches, the team has 4 victories and 6 defeats.
During the same period, the team managed to score 43 goals against their opponents. Their average goals scored is 4.3 (away - 4). As for the average number of conceded goals, it is 3.3.
Match Results: Washington Capitals
Prediction for the 1st period
H2H:
- Total encounters - 60;
- First-period victories at home - home team: 8; away team: 12;
- Average total goals in the first period: 1.43;
- Today's home team averages 0.72 goals in the first period, while the visitors average 0.72.
Editorial Prediction
- Over 1.5 goals in the 2nd period in 12 of last 13 Washington Capitals games (NHL Preseason).
- Over 1.5 goals in the 2nd period in last 5 Washington Capitals away games (NHL Preseason).