The Washington Capitals (27-20-6) travel to face the Boston Bruins (39-7-5) at TD Garden on Saturday. Washington is coming off a 4-3 overtime win over the Blue Jackets on January 31. The Capitals committed four penalties in the game, though they held Columbus without a power play goal.
Trevor van Riemsdyk led the Capitals with two goals. Charlie Lindgren had 31 saves in the win. Boston beat the Maple Leafs 5-2 on February 1. Pavel Zacha was the leading goal scorer for the Bruins, netting twice. Linus Ullmark saved 33 of 35 shots in the win (.942%).
HEAD TO HEAD
The Bruins won the first meeting between the teams this season, a 5-2 victory in October. David Pastrnak led Boston with four points (1G 3A). Anthony Mantha and Conor Sheary were on the scoresheet for Washington. Ullmark got the win, saving 33 of 35 shots (.942%).
FACING OFF
Washington is averaging 3.11 goals per game for the season, 18th in the NHL, and they are taking on a Bruins team that is allowing only 2.12 goals a game (1st).
Meanwhile, Boston has found the net 3.73 times a game on average, second in the league, and the Capitals are allowing opponents to score 2.83 goals per game (10th).
The Bruins’ 25.14% power play percentage is the fifth-best in the league, while the Capitals rank 18th with a conversion rate of 20.50%. Boston has been equally adept at penalty killing, boasting the league’s highest PK% at 85.80%. Washington ranks ninth at 81.43%.
TOP PERFORMERS:
With 54 points this season, Alex Ovechkin is the top skater for the Capitals. He is among the league leaders with 32 goals (7th) and has added 22 assists. In the net, Darcy Kuemper (15-14-4) is Washington’s top goaltender by goals against average.
He has a 2.62 GAA and a .915% save percentage. Pastrnak leads the Bruins in scoring with 72 points (4th in the league). He has 38 goals (2nd in the league) and 34 assists in 51 games. Ullmark (26-4-1) has the best goals against average for Boston at 1.90, best in the league. He has a save percentage of .937%, also best.
HOME AND AWAY
Washington is 13-12-3 on the road this season. Boston is looking for a fourth consecutive win at TD Garden this season.
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