Washington visits Boston after Chychrun’s 2-goal game

By Canadian Press on March 31, 2025.

Washington Capitals (47-17-9, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Boston Bruins (30-35-9, in the Atlantic Division)

Boston; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EDT

BOTTOM LINE: The Washington Capitals visit the Boston Bruins after Jakob Chychrun scored two goals in the Capitals’ 8-5 loss to the Buffalo Sabres.

Boston is 30-35-9 overall and 19-12-6 in home games. The Bruins have committed 298 total penalties (4.0 per game) to rank third in NHL play.

Washington has gone 23-9-3 on the road and 47-17-9 overall. The Capitals have a +72 scoring differential, with 265 total goals scored and 193 given up.

The matchup Tuesday is the third meeting between these teams this season. The Capitals won 3-1 in the last meeting. Aliaksei Protas led the Capitals with two goals.

TOP PERFORMERS: David Pastrnak has 35 goals and 51 assists for the Bruins. Morgan Geekie has five goals and two assists over the past 10 games.

Dylan Strome has 23 goals and 47 assists for the Capitals. Protas has scored five goals and added six assists over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Bruins: 2-7-1, averaging 2.1 goals, 3.1 assists, 3.6 penalties and 9.3 penalty minutes while giving up 3.6 goals per game.

Capitals: 6-3-1, averaging 3.8 goals, 7.1 assists, 3.8 penalties and 9.2 penalty minutes while giving up 2.9 goals per game.

INJURIES: Bruins: None listed.

Capitals: None listed.

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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