Capitals open Stanley Cup defense with 7-0 rout of Bruins
Alex Ovechkin and the Stanley Cup champion Washington Capitals opened their title defense with a 7-0 thrashing of the Boston Bruins on Wednesday night.
National Hockey League
FINAL
Boston Bruins
0
Washington Capitals
7
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| WSH | 2 | 4 | 1 | 7 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 10/27/26 | @ Carolina Hurricanes | L 1-2 | NHL |
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Play by Play
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Missed 15:00 0-7
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Penalty 13:54
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Penalty 13:54
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Penalty 13:54
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Penalty 13:54
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Missed 11:31 0-7
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Goal 10:52 0-7
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Missed 8:59 0-6
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Penalty 8:25
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Missed 4:33 0-6
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Missed 3:51 0-6
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Missed 18:02 0-6
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Missed 17:10 0-6
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Missed 16:37 0-6
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Goal 15:45 0-6
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Penalty 15:27
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Missed 14:18 0-5
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Penalty 13:54
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Missed 11:55 0-5
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Missed 9:23 0-5
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Missed 8:28 0-5
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Goal 7:28 0-5
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Missed 7:11 0-4
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Penalty 6:45
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Penalty 6:45
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Penalty 6:45
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Goal 6:13 0-4
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Goal 4:17 0-3
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Missed 3:19 0-2
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Penalty 3:01
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Missed 2:15 0-2
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Missed 19:53 0-2
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Missed 10:28 0-2
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Missed 9:33 0-2
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Missed 8:59 0-2
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Penalty 8:26
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Missed 6:27 0-2
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Missed 3:57 0-2
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Missed 3:09 0-2
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Goal 1:47 0-2
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Penalty 1:45
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Goal 0:24 0-1
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End of Game 20:00 0-7
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Period End 20:00 0-7
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Hit 19:32 0-7
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Face Off 18:23 0-7
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Stoppage 18:23 0-7
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Shot 18:11 0-7
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Blocked 18:00 0-7
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Face Off 17:42 0-7
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Stoppage 17:42 0-7
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Giveaway 16:58 0-7
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Blocked 16:32 0-7
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Face Off 16:16 0-7
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Stoppage 16:16 0-7
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Shot 15:30 0-7
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Shot 15:25 0-7
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Missed 15:00 0-7
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Takeaway 14:52 0-7
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Shot 14:49 0-7
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Blocked 14:46 0-7
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Shot 14:17 0-7
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Face Off 13:54 0-7
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Penalty 13:54
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Penalty 13:54
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Penalty 13:54
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Penalty 13:54
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Blocked 13:51 0-7
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Face Off 13:08 0-7
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Stoppage 13:08 0-7
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Hit 13:02 0-7
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Face Off 11:54 0-7
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Stoppage 11:54 0-7
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Missed 11:31 0-7
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Shot 11:16 0-7
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Face Off 10:52 0-7
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Goal 10:52 0-7
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Giveaway 10:36 0-6
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Shot 10:32 0-6
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Face Off 10:28 0-6
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Stoppage 10:28 0-6
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Shot 10:27 0-6
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Team Stats
BOS
WSH
12
Blocked Shots
15
28
Hits
16
5
Takeaways
13
25
Shots
37
0
Power Play Goals
4
2
Power Play Opportunities
6
0.0
Power Play Percentage
66.7
0
Short Handed Goals
0
0
Shootout Goals
0
41
Faceoffs Won
19
68.3
Faceoff Win Percent
31.7
3
Giveaways
10
9
Total Penalties
4
32
Penalty Minutes
14
Head to Head
WSH leads series 1-0
Injuries
Washington Capitals
- Vincent Desharnais Injured Reserve
- Rasmus Sandin Injured Reserve
- Patrick Thomas Injured Reserve
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