This is a huge match-up as the Washington Captials, seventh in the Eastern Conference are hosting the Boston Bruins who are sitting only one spot back but tied on points. The Caps won 4-0 at TD Garden earlier in the season, and I think they'll get the job done on home ice tonight as well.

Here are my keys to the game:

1. Situational/Motivational - Both teams played Saturday as the Bruins picked up a 2-0 win at Pittsburgh to make it five straight, improving to a 7-0-1 record over their last eight. Their recent surge has seen them distance themselves from the Panthers and the Sens in the chase for the final wild card in the East. The Caps meanwhile lost 4-2 against the Stars last night and have now lost three of their last four. The hosts should be desperate to turn things around here, while a feeling of "mission accomplished" might sneek in for the visitors.

2. Goaltending - Tuukka Rask has been hot of late but is a lowly 0-2-3 behind a 3.42 GAA over five starts at Verizon Center. Braden Holtby on the other hand has won five of seven career meetings with the Bruins while posting a 2.09 GAA.

3. X-Factor - Alexander Ovechkin has six goals over his last five games but failed to find the net against the Stars last night. Expect him to come in hungry for goals again here.

Selection: This is a play on the Washington Capitals (*10)