nhl Game Recap
Washington Capitals vs Boston Bruins Recap - Capitals Win 2-1
The Capitals beat Boston 2-1 on Saturday, earning a victory backstopped by Darcy Kuemper's 27 saves.
The Capitals were a +160 underdog in the win. The combined score dipped UNDER the total, which closed at 6.0.
Garnet Hathaway, and Nicklas Backstrom each scored for the Capitals in the victory. Backstrom opened the scoring for Washington.
Darcy Kuemper stopped 27 of 28 Boston shots in the victory.
Boston got a goal from Nick Foligno in the loss, but it wasn't enough.
Jeremy Swayman stopped 21 of 23 shots for the Bruins, but it wasn't enough to earn the victory.
On the power play, Washington went 1-for-4, while the Bruins were 0-for-4 with the man advantage.
Washington lost the shots on goal battle to Boston by a margin of 28-23.
Washington looks to continue their winning ways next game with a battle against the Sharks. The Bruins will aim to get back on the winning track at Dallas.