Final/OT
Saturday, March 5, 2016 · TD Garden
Game analysis
Capitals beat Bruins 2–1 in overtime
- M. Niskanen scored the game-winner at 2:36 in overtime.
- P. Grubauer stopped 33 of 34 shots (.971) for the win.
- T. Rask kept the Bruins in it with 28 saves (.933).
Three stars
- 1st starM. Niskanen
WSH · 1G 0A
- 2nd starP. Grubauer
WSH · .971 SV%
- 3rd starT. Rask
BOS · .933 SV%
Scoring summary
1st
- 7:11BOSP. BergeronAssists: B. Marchand, L. Stempniak0–1
2nd
- 13:08WSHK. AlznerAssists: N. Backstrom, A. Ovechkin1–1
3rd
No scoring
OT
- 2:36WSHM. NiskanenAssists: A. Burakovsky, M. Johansson2–1
Team stats
| WSH | Stat | BOS |
|---|---|---|
| 30 | Shots | 34 |
| 47.3% | Faceoff % | 52.7% |
| 0/3 | Power Play | 0/5 |
| 18 | PIM | 13 |
| 16 | Hits | 28 |
| 18 | Blocked | 14 |
| 9 | Giveaways | 15 |
| 9 | Takeaways | 5 |
Capitals at Bruins recap: final score, goals, shots, period-by-period stats and key takeaways, from the NHL’s official data.
For educational/analytics purposes only — not gambling advice