Capitals lose 3-goal lead, recover to beat Bruins in OT
Nicklas Backstrom scored 1:36 into overtime, helping the Washington Capitals beat the Boston Bruins 4-3 after blowing a three-goal lead Wednesday night.
National Hockey League
FINAL
Boston Bruins
3
Washington Capitals
4
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOS | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| WSH | 2 | 1 | 0 | 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 1:36 3-4
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Missed 0:15 3-3
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Missed 19:03 3-3
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Missed 14:15 3-3
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Missed 12:46 3-3
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Missed 8:48 3-3
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Goal 8:19 3-3
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Missed 7:53 2-3
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Penalty 6:21
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Penalty 6:21
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Penalty 6:21
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Missed 5:49 2-3
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Missed 3:46 2-3
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Missed 2:36 2-3
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Missed 2:06 2-3
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Missed 1:54 2-3
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Goal 19:00 2-3
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Missed 18:25 1-3
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Missed 17:55 1-3
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Missed 17:23 1-3
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Goal 16:35 1-3
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Missed 15:36 0-3
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Missed 15:32 0-3
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Missed 14:47 0-3
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Penalty 14:24
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Missed 12:19 0-3
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Missed 11:05 0-3
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Missed 10:27 0-3
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Missed 9:00 0-3
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Missed 8:45 0-3
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Penalty 6:42
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Goal 5:51 0-3
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Missed 4:28 0-2
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Missed 3:39 0-2
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Missed 3:27 0-2
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Missed 1:19 0-2
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Missed 19:48 0-2
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Penalty 16:48
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Penalty 15:58
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Missed 14:07 0-2
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Missed 11:24 0-2
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Missed 10:00 0-2
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Goal 7:57 0-2
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Missed 7:30 0-1
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Missed 7:03 0-1
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Missed 2:18 0-1
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Missed 0:37 0-1
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Goal 0:23 0-1
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End of Game 5:00 3-4
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Period End 5:00 3-4
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Goal 1:36 3-4
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Face Off 1:21 3-3
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Stoppage 1:21 3-3
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Blocked 0:55 3-3
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Missed 0:15 3-3
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Face Off 0:00 3-3
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Period Start 0:00 3-3
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Period End 20:00 3-3
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Hit 19:53 3-3
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Giveaway 19:23 3-3
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Missed 19:03 3-3
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Blocked 18:38 3-3
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Shot 18:27 3-3
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Face Off 18:17 3-3
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Stoppage 18:17 3-3
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Hit 17:43 3-3
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Face Off 17:18 3-3
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Stoppage 17:18 3-3
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Blocked 17:01 3-3
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Hit 16:54 3-3
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Hit 16:38 3-3
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Hit 15:48 3-3
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Hit 15:25 3-3
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Blocked 15:07 3-3
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Giveaway 15:05 3-3
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Face Off 14:30 3-3
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Stoppage 14:30 3-3
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Shot 14:29 3-3
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Missed 14:15 3-3
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Giveaway 14:10 3-3
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Shot 14:06 3-3
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Face Off 14:00 3-3
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Stoppage 14:00 3-3
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Shot 13:58 3-3
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Giveaway 13:50 3-3
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Blocked 13:34 3-3
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Shot 12:52 3-3
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Missed 12:46 3-3
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Team Stats
BOS
WSH
7
Blocked Shots
21
25
Hits
24
11
Takeaways
7
34
Shots
20
1
Power Play Goals
0
3
Power Play Opportunities
2
33.3
Power Play Percentage
0.0
0
Short Handed Goals
0
0
Shootout Goals
0
30
Faceoffs Won
25
0.0
Faceoff Win Percent
0.0
10
Giveaways
13
3
Total Penalties
4
6
Penalty Minutes
8
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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