Niskanen scores in OT to give Caps 2-1 win over Bruins
Matt Niskanen scored in overtime and backup Philipp Grubauer stopped 33 shots to lead the Washington Capitals to a 2-1 victory over the Boston Bruins on Saturday night.
National Hockey League
FINAL
Washington Capitals
2
Boston Bruins
1
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WSH | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| BOS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
TD Garden · 17,565 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/10/26 | @ Ottawa Senators | W 3-2 | NHL |
| 11/7/26 | vs Florida Panthers | W 4-3 | NHL |
| 11/3/26 | vs Dallas Stars | L 5-6 | NHL |
| 11/1/26 | vs Minnesota Wild | L 1-5 | NHL |
| 10/29/26 | @ Nashville Predators | W 4-3 | NHL |
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Play by Play
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Goal 2:36 2-1
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Missed 17:56 1-1
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Penalty 15:57
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Penalty 14:59
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Missed 14:35 1-1
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Missed 11:49 1-1
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Missed 11:05 1-1
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Missed 9:07 1-1
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Penalty 8:04
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Missed 5:44 1-1
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Penalty 3:20
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Missed 1:15 1-1
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Penalty 16:25
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Missed 16:22 1-1
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Missed 14:24 1-1
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Missed 13:26 1-1
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Goal 13:08 1-1
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Missed 10:34 0-1
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Penalty 8:47
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Penalty 5:36
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Penalty 5:36
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Missed 1:18 0-1
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Penalty 0:53
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Missed 0:32 0-1
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Penalty 16:40
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Penalty 16:40
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Missed 8:57 0-1
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Goal 7:11 0-1
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Missed 6:59 0-0
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Missed 4:59 0-0
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Missed 0:54 0-0
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End of Game 2:36 2-1
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Period End 2:36 2-1
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Goal 2:36 2-1
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Takeaway 2:17 1-1
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Takeaway 2:09 1-1
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Face Off 1:57 1-1
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Stoppage 1:57 1-1
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Shot 1:57 1-1
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Shot 1:53 1-1
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Shot 1:43 1-1
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Shot 0:55 1-1
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Shot 0:42 1-1
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Shot 0:29 1-1
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Face Off 0:09 1-1
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Stoppage 0:09 1-1
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Face Off 0:00 1-1
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Period Start 0:00 1-1
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Period End 20:00 1-1
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Giveaway 19:45 1-1
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Takeaway 19:31 1-1
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Giveaway 19:26 1-1
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Face Off 19:07 1-1
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Stoppage 19:07 1-1
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Takeaway 18:59 1-1
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Hit 18:43 1-1
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Face Off 18:22 1-1
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Stoppage 18:22 1-1
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Blocked 18:07 1-1
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Missed 17:56 1-1
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Blocked 17:55 1-1
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Blocked 17:44 1-1
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Shot 17:32 1-1
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Face Off 17:03 1-1
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Stoppage 17:03 1-1
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Face Off 16:39 1-1
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Stoppage 16:39 1-1
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Shot 16:38 1-1
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Face Off 15:57 1-1
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Penalty 15:57
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Face Off 14:59 1-1
Showing the last 40 of 309 events.
Team Stats
WSH
BOS
18
Blocked Shots
14
16
Hits
28
9
Takeaways
5
30
Shots
34
0
Power Play Goals
0
3
Power Play Opportunities
5
0.0
Power Play Percentage
0.0
0
Short Handed Goals
0
0
Shootout Goals
0
26
Faceoffs Won
29
0.0
Faceoff Win Percent
0.0
9
Giveaways
15
5
Total Penalties
5
16
Penalty Minutes
13
Head to Head
WSH wins series 3-0
Injuries
Boston Bruins
- James Hagens Injured Reserve
Washington Capitals
- Rasmus Sandin Injured Reserve
- Vincent Desharnais Injured Reserve
- Patrick Thomas Injured Reserve
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