BOS 3–1 WSH Final · W
Bruins/Schedule/Recap Sat, Mar 7, 2026 · 2025-26 regular season
Boston Bruins
BOS · 35-22-5
3–1
FinalW
Washington Capitals
WSH · 31-26-7
1ST2ND3RDT BOS 0811329330 WSH 071907123 goals · shots on goal
Meeting 2 this season — the Bruins lead the season series 2–0
BOS 35-22-5 · WSH 31-26-7 · Meeting 2 this season — the Bruins lead the season series 2–0

Bruins beat the Capitals

Chances were even (2.1 to 1.7 expected goals); the Bruins won 3–1. Logan Thompson stopped 1.4 more goals than an average goalie would have.

Who had the better chances

Chances were close: 2.1 expected goals to 1.7, on 30 and 23 shots on goal.

BOS 2.1 xG · 30 shots WSH 1.7 xG · 23 shots
0
1
2
1st 0.6 · 0.6
2nd 0.9 · 0.8
3rd 0.6 · 0.3
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Bruins win 58.
BOS 58%WSH 42%

Goals and penalties

4 goals · 9 penalties
← Bruins shoot this way Capitals shoot this way →
On net Missed Bigger = better chance 1Goal, numbered to the list
1st period
PEN
00:43 Justin Sourdif· Tripping
Killed
2 min
Minor
PEN
07:49 Nikita Zadorov· Interference
Killed
2 min
Minor
PEN
10:33 Aliaksei Protas· Holding
Killed
2 min
Minor
2nd period
PEN
01:17 Hampus Lindholm· Holding
Killed
2 min
Minor
PEN
03:36 Justin Sourdif· Tripping
Zacha scored on this power play
2 min
Minor
1
04:07 Pavel Zacha PP
Charlie McAvoy, David Pastrnak · Power play (Sourdif, tripping) · bat shot on a rebound, a great chance (34%)
1–0
2
07:21 Aliaksei Protas
Jakob Chychrun, Ryan Leonard · tip in shot on a rebound, a good chance (15%)
1–1
PEN
07:43 Brandon Duhaime· Slashing
Killed
2 min
Minor
PEN
13:24 Tom Wilson· Slashing
Killed
2 min
Minor
PEN
17:54 David Pastrnak· Interference
Killed
2 min
Minor
PEN
19:41 Ethen Frank· Holding
Killed
2 min
Minor
3rd period
3
04:28 Viktor Arvidsson GWG
Casey Mittelstadt, Hampus Lindholm · snap shot, a low-percentage shot (5%) that found a way in
2–1
4
19:36 Elias Lindholm EN
David Pastrnak · snap shot, into an empty net
3–1
Goaltending
+0.8
vs expected
22/23 saves · 1 GA · 1.8 xGA Stopped 0.8 more goals than an average goalie would have.
+1.4
vs expected
27/29 saves · 2 GA · 3.4 xGA Stopped 1.4 more goals than an average goalie would have.
Team BOSWSH
Shots on goal
30
23
Expected goals
2.1
1.7
Hits
0
0
Blocks
0
0
Faceoffs
47%
53%
Power play
1/6
0/3
Penalty minutes
0
0
The Bruins went 1-for-6 on the power play and killed all 3 Capitals power plays.