Joe Williams

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The Washington Capitals head to TD Garden to tangle with the Boston Bruins in a matinee game on Saturday. The Capitals traded veteran defenseman John Carlson prior to the deadline on Friday, and replacement Timothy Liljegren isn’t likely to be available on such short notice. As such, the Caps figure to be a little shorthanded. They also acquired veteran forward David Kampf, who will replace the departed Nic Dowd. Washington has lost the past 2 games and it suffered a 3-2 setback in the first meeting with Boston on home ice in the regular-season opener.

The Bruins also made some moves prior to the deadline, although nothing major. Lukas Reichel was acquired for a pick, while they also made a minor trade with the Flyers for some organizational depth. Boston is secure with the personnel that has overproduced this season. Boston was dropped 6-3 in Nashville, but it is 14-3-2 across the past 19 games — grabbing 30 out of a possible 38 points since December 31. The Bruins have been humming along — and with Jeremy Swayman expected in the cage, let’s take Boston in the matinee game on home ice.

Capitals vs Bruins prediction: Boston ML (-120) available at time of publishing. Playable to -140.

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The Arizona State Sun Devils were on fire earlier in the season, making a magical run in November to the Maui Invitational Championship before falling to USC. It’s been all downhill since then, with Sparky barely above .500. However, Arizona State showed in the past couple of weeks — at least at home — that it can be dangerous. It topped Kansas 70-60 as a 5.5-point underdog in Tempe, and it was ‘Forks Up’ in a 72-67 upset of Texas Tech on Feb. 17 as a 7.5-point underdog. However, on the road, Arizona State is just 1-8 in the past 9 games. Arizona State has covered 5 of the past 6 games, though, while going 9-2 ATS in the previous 11 outings. It is a respectable 4-3 ATS in the past 7 road games, too, and it has cashed in 2 of the past 3 as a double-digit ‘dog.

Iowa State is trying to build momentum heading into the Big 12 and NCAA tournaments. It has lost the past 2 games to Texas Tech and Arizona while dropping 3 of the past 4 games, likely fumbling away a shot at a #1 or #2 seed in the NCAA Tournament. It is just 1-3 ATS in the past 5 games, too, while going 2-3 ATS in the past 5 as a favorite of 7.5 or more points. Let’s take Arizona State catching the big points.

Arizona State vs Iowa State prediction: Arizona State +15 (-115) available at time of publishing. Playable to +14.

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