Washington Capitals vs Boston BruinsNational Hockey League
Washington Capitals32
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Boston BruinsPacy pre-match win probability
57.6% Washington Capitals42.4% Boston Bruins
Last updated
Match report
Washington Capitals beat Boston Bruins 3–2 in the National Hockey League at Capital One Arena, Washington, USA on September 25, 2026. By period, Washington Capitals scored 1, 1, 0 and 1; Boston Bruins 0, 0, 2 and 0 (including overtime). Washington Capitals won by a single goal. It went to overtime. Recent form: Washington Capitals won four and lost one of their last five; Boston Bruins won three and lost two of their last five. Pacy's record holds 6 earlier meetings: Washington Capitals won 1, Boston Bruins won 5. Before kick-off, Pacy's model made Washington Capitals favourites at 57.6%, and they won.
Timeline
- 0:11Goal — Washington Capitals 3–2
- 5:56Goal — Boston Bruins 2–2
- 3:40Goal — Boston Bruins 2–1
- 1:39Goal — Washington Capitals 2–0
- 18:04Goal — Washington Capitals 1–0
Match statistics
All statistics (10 more)
Lineups
Boston Bruins
- Morgan Geekie
- James Hagens
- Tanner Jeannot
- Mark Kastelic
- Marat Khusnutdinov
- Elias Lindholm
- Dans Locmelis
- Fraser Minten
- Casey Mittelstadt
- David Pastrnak
- JJ Peterka
Bench (8)
- Pavel Zacha
- Jonathan Aspirot
- Will Borgen
- Connor Clifton
- Hampus Lindholm
- Mason Lohrei
- Nikita Zadorov
- Jeremy Swayman
Washington Capitals
- Anthony Beauvillier
- Pierre-Luc Dubois
- Ethen Frank
- Boone Jenner
- Jordan Kyrou
- Ryan Leonard
- Aliaksei Protas
- Ilya Protas
- Justin Sourdif
- Dylan Strome
- Alex Tuch
Bench (8)
- Tom Wilson
- Jakob Chychrun
- Vincent Desharnais
- Martin Fehervary
- Cole Hutson
- Timothy Liljegren
- Matt Roy
- Logan Thompson
Recent form
Washington Capitals
WLWWW
Boston Bruins
LWWLW
Standings
| # | Team | W | L | OTL | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Detroit | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 4 | Toronto | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| 5 | Boston | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| 6 | Buffalo | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 7 | Tampa Bay | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| # | Team | W | L | OTL | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Jersey | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 2 | Washington | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 3 | Columbus | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 4 | Carolina | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
Head-to-head
Washington Capitals 1 win, Boston Bruins 5 wins
| Date | Result | Hosted by |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-20 | Washington Capitals 2–3 Boston Bruins | Boston Bruins |
| 2026-03-14 | Washington Capitals 2–3 Boston Bruins | Washington Capitals |
| 2026-03-07 | Washington Capitals 1–3 Boston Bruins | Boston Bruins |
| 2025-10-08 | Washington Capitals 1–3 Boston Bruins | Washington Capitals |
| 2025-10-02 | Washington Capitals 1–3 Boston Bruins | Washington Capitals |
| 2025-09-21 | Washington Capitals 5–2 Boston Bruins | Boston Bruins |
Venue and officials
- Venue
- Capital One Arena, Washington, USA
- Attendance
- 11,557
- Referee
- Frederick L'Ecuyer
- Referee
- Jon McIsaac
- Linesman
- Libor Suchanek
- Linesman
- Onni Hautamaki
Pacy probability
- Away42.4%
- Home57.6%
Pacy estimates this from the match information available and how both sides have performed. It is an estimate, not a prediction of what will happen.