Washington Capitals vs Boston Bruins at TD Garden
The Washington Capitals will conclude their slate of games before the holiday break tonight against the Boston Bruins. And you know what?
The Capitals will go with 11 forwards and 7 D, going with Dylan McIlrath as an extra D over Henrik Rybinski or Hendrix Lapierre playing. This may be the first aggressive lineup Spencer Carbery’s made this season — let’s see how it works out.
The Capitals-Bruins game is airing on Monumental Sports Network. Joe Beninati and Alan May — Craig Laughlin is out due to a persona matter — have the call. Puck drop is shortly after 7:00 pm.
More hits than shots in the first 6 minutes of the game.
Tom Wilson and Charlie McAvoy exchange huge hits with each other on the same shift.
Aliaksei Protas draws the game’s first penalty on the Bruins’ Mason Lohrei for tripping at 7:58.
Martin Fehervary to the box for John Beecher ant 17:54.
The 6-foot-6 Brazeau screens Lindgren, finds a rebound, and chunks it home on the backhand.
At intermission: The Bruins are outshooting the Capitals 6 to 3 in a period that was more demolition derby than hockey game.
Brandon Carlo to the box for interfering with Tom Wilson at 2:59.
Jakub Vrana has goals in three straight games. What a huge one-timer.
David Pastrnak is at the bench in some discomfort.
Matt Roy to the box for tripping at 12:04. A ticky-tack call, to be honest.
