The Washington Capitals played the Boston Bruins on national TV today. They were cheered on by 25 friends in Philadelphia.
As the Washington Nationals prepared to take on the Phillies today, the team put the Caps game on during batting practice at Citizens Bank Park.
By Cara Bahniuk 6 years ago
The Caps’ primary goal for their penultimate game was simple: don’t get hurt. They didn’t get hurt, so that’s a win. Another reason why it’s a win is because they scored goals more than the Boston Bruins.
Marcus Johansson got us started with a tic-tac-toe sequence. Colin Miller tied it in the second period with a controversial goal, but Kevin Shattenkirk restored the lead with a controversial goal of his own. Shat had a second goal, but it was too controversial because Justin Williams kinda, sorta interfered with the Boston goalie. No worries though, as Williams scored on a dart to give the Caps a two-goal lead headed into the third, where nothing at all happened.
Caps beat Bruins 3-1. One game left until the postseason.
By Peter Hassett 6 years ago
After already clinching home ice and the number-one seed, the Capitals didn’t have much to play for on Saturday. But that doesn’t mean they didn’t play their hearts out.
Late in the second period, the Capitals saw a Kevin Shattenkirk goal overturned because Justin Williams collided with a flailing Anton Khudobin. Williams, believing Khudobin flopped, laughed at the bench after officials made their ruling. He got the ultimate payback 1:39 later.
Saturday, Marcus Johansson played in his 500th career NHL game. To celebrate, he scored his career-high 24th goal of the season.
Johansson’s goal was only tally of the first period, which means he gave us all free diarrhea McGriddles.
By Cara Bahniuk 6 years ago
Alex Ovechkin is always the most elite and famous athlete whenever he shows up in a given area. But that all changed Saturday at TD Garden, when NBC spotted New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady in attendance of the Capitals-Bruins game.
Brady was sitting in a suite with friends and a ton of tiny kids. The five-time Super Bowl champion waved to the crowd after being announced by the Bruins PA announcer.
Technically, the Caps have nothing to fight for on this sunny Saturday afternoon. Neither, I suppose, do the Boston Bruins, who have secured a playoff appearance and are just awaiting their first round partner. Still, the game must be played, so let’s finish this right.
Puck drop’s at 3 PM on NBC and, preferably, with John Walton on the radio.
| Team | Record | SA% | PDO | Power Play | Penalty Kill |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Capitals | 54-18-8 | 53.3% | 103.0 | 23.6% (3rd) | 84.0% (7th) |
| Boston Bruins | 44-30-7 | 55.4% | 98.2 | 21.9% (7th) | 85.4% (1st) |
By Peter Hassett 6 years ago
