Schedule / Matchup Preview

Boston Bruins vs Washington Capitals · Matchup Preview Based on 26-27 form — rosters current

Season 26-27
Matchup Preview @ Capitals · FRI · MAR 26 · 6:00 PM CT ← Back to schedule
Upcoming
FRI · MAR 26 · 6:00 PM CT
Capital One Arena
NESN · MNMT
Boston Bruins
Bruins
2–1–0
@
Washington Capitals
Capitals
1–1–0
Upcoming
FRI · MAR 26 · 6:00 PM CT
NESN · MNMT
Boston Bruins
Away · Bruins
2–1–0
4 PTS
VS
Puck Drop In
The read
Jeremy Swayman has not had an answer for Alex Tuch: 5 goals on 26 shots. But the man to watch is David Pastrnak: 8 points in his last 4 against Washington.
Capital One Arena
Washington Capitals
Home · Capitals
1–1–0
2 PTS
Bruins
GOALIES
Capitals
Jeremy Swayman
Jeremy Swayman
Expected
.947 SV% · 1.47 GAA · 2W
.909 SV% L5 · Steady
VS
Logan Thompson
Logan Thompson
Expected
.939 SV% · 2.00 GAA · 1W
.923 SV% L5 · Locked in
Bruins
PROJECTED TOP LINES
Capitals
L1
JJ Peterka · Elias Lindholm · David Pastrnak
L1
Alex Tuch · Pierre-Luc Dubois · Tom Wilson
L2
Casey Mittelstadt · Pavel Zacha · Morgan Geekie
L2
Alex Ovechkin · Dylan Strome · Ryan Leonard
L3
James Hagens · Fraser Minten · Marat Khusnutdinov
L3
Aliaksei Protas · Ilya Protas · Jordan Kyrou
L4
Tanner Jeannot · Sean Kuraly · Mark Kastelic
L4
Boone Jenner · Justin Sourdif · Anthony Beauvillier
D1
Hampus Lindholm · Will Borgen
D1
Jakob Chychrun · Matt Roy
D2
Nikita Zadorov · Connor Clifton
D2
Cole Hutson · Vincent Desharnais
D3
Jonathan Aspirot · Mason Lohrei
D3
Martin Fehervary · Timothy Liljegren
PP1
Morgan Geekie · Pavel Zacha · JJ Peterka · David Pastrnak · Hampus Lindholm
PP1
Tom Wilson · Dylan Strome · Pierre-Luc Dubois · Alex Ovechkin · Jakob Chychrun
PP2
James Hagens · Fraser Minten · Casey Mittelstadt · Elias Lindholm · Mason Lohrei
PP2
Alex Tuch · Ilya Protas · Ryan Leonard · Cole Hutson · Jordan Kyrou
PK1
Sean Kuraly · Mark Kastelic · Hampus Lindholm · Will Borgen
PK1
Aliaksei Protas · Tom Wilson · Vincent Desharnais · Matt Roy
PK2
Fraser Minten · Marat Khusnutdinov · Nikita Zadorov · Connor Clifton
PK2
Boone Jenner · Alex Tuch · Martin Fehervary · Timothy Liljegren
BruinsProjected lines
L1
JJ Peterka · Elias Lindholm · David Pastrnak
L2
Casey Mittelstadt · Pavel Zacha · Morgan Geekie
L3
James Hagens · Fraser Minten · Marat Khusnutdinov
L4
Tanner Jeannot · Sean Kuraly · Mark Kastelic
D1
Hampus Lindholm · Will Borgen
D2
Nikita Zadorov · Connor Clifton
D3
Jonathan Aspirot · Mason Lohrei
PP1
Morgan Geekie · Pavel Zacha · JJ Peterka · David Pastrnak · Hampus Lindholm
PP2
James Hagens · Fraser Minten · Casey Mittelstadt · Elias Lindholm · Mason Lohrei
PK1
Sean Kuraly · Mark Kastelic · Hampus Lindholm · Will Borgen
PK2
Fraser Minten · Marat Khusnutdinov · Nikita Zadorov · Connor Clifton
CapitalsProjected lines
L1
Alex Tuch · Pierre-Luc Dubois · Tom Wilson
L2
Alex Ovechkin · Dylan Strome · Ryan Leonard
L3
Aliaksei Protas · Ilya Protas · Jordan Kyrou
L4
Boone Jenner · Justin Sourdif · Anthony Beauvillier
D1
Jakob Chychrun · Matt Roy
D2
Cole Hutson · Vincent Desharnais
D3
Martin Fehervary · Timothy Liljegren
PP1
Tom Wilson · Dylan Strome · Pierre-Luc Dubois · Alex Ovechkin · Jakob Chychrun
PP2
Alex Tuch · Ilya Protas · Ryan Leonard · Cole Hutson · Jordan Kyrou
PK1
Aliaksei Protas · Tom Wilson · Vincent Desharnais · Matt Roy
PK2
Boone Jenner · Alex Tuch · Martin Fehervary · Timothy Liljegren
Belle Fraser · Oct 3 · 6:41 PM CT Last Game (2026-10-03) · Oct 4 · 6:10 AM CT
Bruins
INJURY REPORT
Capitals
Matthew Poitras
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 5
Matt Roy
DAY-TO-DAY · Lower body
Patrick Thomas
IR · Upper body · Expected back Oct 24
Rasmus Sandin
IR · Right knee (surgery) · Expected back Dec 26
BruinsInjury report
Matthew Poitras
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 5
CapitalsInjury report
Matt Roy
DAY-TO-DAY · Lower body
Patrick Thomas
IR · Upper body · Expected back Oct 24
Rasmus Sandin
IR · Right knee (surgery) · Expected back Dec 26
Belle Fraser · Oct 3 · 6:41 PM CT Last Game (2026-10-03) · Oct 4 · 6:10 AM CT
STORYLINE
The Bruins lost their last game and are 2-1-0 in their first 3 games. The Capitals lost their last game and are 1-1-0 in their first 2 games.

Matchup Intel

Jeremy Swayman has not had an answer for Alex Tuch: 5 goals on 26 shots. But the man to watch is David Pastrnak: 8 points in his last 4 against Washington.

Stay out of the box: the Bruins' power play ranks 10th and Washington's penalty kill sits 29th.

The numbers behind it
Matchup
Alex Tuch has 5 goals on Jeremy Swayman (26 shots).
(Washington)
5 goals on Jeremy Swayman
Player
David Pastrnak has 8 points in his last 4 games against Washington. See the games →
(Boston)
8 pts, last 4 vs WSH
Matchup
Pierre-Luc Dubois has 16 shots on Jeremy Swayman without a goal.
(Washington)
0/16 vs Jeremy Swayman
Special Teams
Boston's power play ranks 10th while Washington's penalty kill ranks 29th.
10th / 29th PP vs PK