Holtby's 28 saves carry Capitals to 4-1 victory over Bruins
Braden Holtby stopped 28 shots, Alex Ovechkin scored his seventh goal and the Washington Capitals handed the Boston Bruins their first road loss of the season, 4-1 on Thursday night.
National Hockey League
FINAL
Boston Bruins
1
Washington Capitals
4
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| WSH | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/8/26 | vs Florida Panthers | W 4-1 | NHL |
| 11/5/26 | @ Pittsburgh Penguins | W 6-2 | NHL |
| 11/2/26 | vs Vegas Golden Knights | W 3-2 | NHL |
| 10/31/26 | vs Chicago Blackhawks | W 5-4 | NHL |
| 10/29/26 | @ St. Louis Blues | L 1-4 | NHL |
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Play by Play
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Goal 18:10 1-4
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Missed 18:03 1-3
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Missed 8:06 1-3
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Missed 6:36 1-3
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Missed 5:21 1-3
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Missed 3:27 1-3
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Missed 3:23 1-3
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Missed 3:14 1-3
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Missed 1:49 1-3
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Missed 1:21 1-3
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Penalty 19:49
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Missed 15:50 1-3
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Missed 14:49 1-3
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Missed 14:12 1-3
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Missed 14:04 1-3
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Penalty 13:26
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Penalty 13:07
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Penalty 13:07
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Goal 7:21 1-3
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Penalty 6:52
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Missed 6:31 1-2
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Penalty 6:10
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Missed 5:25 1-2
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Goal 4:10 1-2
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Missed 4:04 1-1
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Missed 3:15 1-1
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Goal 17:27 1-1
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Missed 16:27 1-0
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Penalty 12:52
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Goal 12:47 1-0
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Missed 11:35 0-0
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Penalty 10:55
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Missed 9:20 0-0
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Missed 7:17 0-0
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Missed 7:05 0-0
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Missed 5:41 0-0
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Missed 5:29 0-0
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Missed 3:09 0-0
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Missed 1:06 0-0
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Missed 0:27 0-0
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End of Game 20:00 1-4
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Period End 20:00 1-4
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Hit 19:34 1-4
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Hit 19:24 1-4
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Face Off 19:06 1-4
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Stoppage 19:06 1-4
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Blocked 19:05 1-4
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Blocked 19:02 1-4
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Hit 18:50 1-4
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Face Off 18:10 1-4
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Goal 18:10 1-4
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Missed 18:03 1-3
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Takeaway 17:57 1-3
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Giveaway 17:52 1-3
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Face Off 17:40 1-3
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Stoppage 17:40 1-3
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Shot 17:33 1-3
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Takeaway 17:12 1-3
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Face Off 16:36 1-3
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Stoppage 16:36 1-3
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Shot 16:35 1-3
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Shot 16:27 1-3
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Shot 15:32 1-3
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Face Off 15:20 1-3
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Stoppage 15:19 1-3
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Blocked 15:18 1-3
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Hit 14:49 1-3
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Hit 14:35 1-3
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Blocked 13:27 1-3
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Face Off 13:13 1-3
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Stoppage 13:13 1-3
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Takeaway 12:42 1-3
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Shot 12:38 1-3
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Blocked 12:31 1-3
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Takeaway 12:27 1-3
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Face Off 12:20 1-3
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Stoppage 12:20 1-3
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Hit 12:12 1-3
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Takeaway 12:08 1-3
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Hit 12:05 1-3
Showing the last 40 of 342 events.
Team Stats
BOS
WSH
10
Blocked Shots
19
25
Hits
25
6
Takeaways
10
29
Shots
31
1
Power Play Goals
1
2
Power Play Opportunities
4
50.0
Power Play Percentage
25.0
0
Short Handed Goals
0
0
Shootout Goals
0
39
Faceoffs Won
29
0.0
Faceoff Win Percent
0.0
9
Giveaways
12
4
Total Penalties
3
11
Penalty Minutes
9
Head to Head
WSH leads series 1-0
Injuries
Washington Capitals
- Rasmus Sandin Injured Reserve
- Vincent Desharnais Injured Reserve
- Patrick Thomas Injured Reserve
Boston Bruins
- James Hagens Injured Reserve
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