"After a scoreless first period and a half, a David Pastrnak snap shot from far out snuck past a screened Logan Thompson to put the Boston Bruins ahead in the Washington Capitals' season opener. A Tom Wilson tally tied things up for DC late in the third, for all but 38 seconds as Boston's superstar would find Elias Lindholm on the power play."
"Plus: Washington generally carried play throughout the game, dominating most possession metrics and putting up 36 shots on goal. Minus: It's a lot easier to do that when you're on the power play as often as they were tonight, but they went 0/5 on their opportunities in the first two periods. They generated some good looks on the man advantage, but not breaking through left the door open for Boston to take over."
The Boston Bruins defeated the Washington Capitals 3-1 in the 2025-26 season opener. David Pastrnak snapped a long-range shot past a screened Logan Thompson to give Boston the lead after a scoreless period and a half. Tom Wilson tied the game late in the third, but Elias Lindholm scored 38 seconds later on a power-play finish to restore the Bruins' advantage. Boston maintained that lead to the final horn. Washington controlled possession and generated 36 shots on goal, but went 0-for-5 on power-play chances in the first two periods. Tom Wilson produced physical hits and Washington's lone goal.
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