Backstrom has 3-point night as Capitals beat Bruins 5-3
Nicklas Backstrom had three points and Alex Ovechkin continued to climb the NHL's goal-scoring charts as the Washington Capitals beat the Boston Bruins 5-3 on Wednesday night.
National Hockey League
FINAL
Boston Bruins
3
Washington Capitals
5
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOS | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| WSH | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
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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 |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Goal 18:29 3-5
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Goal 15:53 2-5
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Missed 14:56 2-4
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Missed 14:10 2-4
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Missed 14:02 2-4
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Missed 12:18 2-4
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Missed 12:12 2-4
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Penalty 9:54
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Missed 7:09 2-4
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Missed 5:40 2-4
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Missed 5:16 2-4
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Goal 3:29 2-4
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Penalty 1:22
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Goal 19:45 2-3
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Missed 19:22 2-2
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Penalty 18:36
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Missed 17:40 2-2
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Missed 15:48 2-2
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Missed 14:34 2-2
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Missed 12:03 2-2
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Missed 11:38 2-2
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Penalty 7:58
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Missed 6:53 2-2
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Goal 2:49 2-2
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Missed 2:40 1-2
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Penalty 1:40
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Missed 19:25 1-2
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Missed 19:10 1-2
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Goal 18:46 1-2
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Penalty 17:59
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Missed 16:23 0-2
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Missed 15:12 0-2
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Goal 13:34 0-2
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Missed 12:44 0-1
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Missed 11:51 0-1
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Missed 11:30 0-1
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Missed 5:30 0-1
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Goal 3:06 0-1
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Missed 2:54 0-0
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Missed 1:20 0-0
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End of Game 20:00 3-5
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Period End 20:00 3-5
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Shot 19:59 3-5
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Shot 19:58 3-5
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Giveaway 19:53 3-5
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Takeaway 19:43 3-5
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Blocked 19:39 3-5
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Face Off 19:26 3-5
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Stoppage 19:26 3-5
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Shot 19:25 3-5
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Giveaway 19:16 3-5
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Takeaway 19:06 3-5
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Shot 19:02 3-5
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Takeaway 18:52 3-5
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Shot 18:40 3-5
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Face Off 18:29 3-5
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Stoppage 18:29 3-5
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Goal 18:29 3-5
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Shot 18:28 2-5
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Shot 18:26 2-5
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Face Off 18:05 2-5
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Stoppage 18:05 2-5
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Shot 18:04 2-5
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Face Off 17:36 2-5
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Stoppage 17:36 2-5
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Shot 17:35 2-5
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Blocked 17:10 2-5
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Giveaway 17:01 2-5
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Face Off 16:52 2-5
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Stoppage 16:52 2-5
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Shot 16:51 2-5
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Takeaway 16:38 2-5
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Shot 16:23 2-5
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Face Off 15:59 2-5
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Stoppage 15:59 2-5
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Face Off 15:53 2-5
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Goal 15:53 2-5
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Missed 14:56 2-4
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Hit 14:42 2-4
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Face Off 14:34 2-4
Showing the last 40 of 292 events.
Team Stats
BOS
WSH
12
Blocked Shots
17
24
Hits
17
5
Takeaways
5
33
Shots
22
2
Power Play Goals
1
3
Power Play Opportunities
3
66.7
Power Play Percentage
33.3
0
Short Handed Goals
0
0
Shootout Goals
0
26
Faceoffs Won
30
0.0
Faceoff Win Percent
0.0
9
Giveaways
12
3
Total Penalties
3
6
Penalty Minutes
6
Head to Head
WSH leads series 2-0
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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