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Bruins try to stop road losing streak, take on the Capitals

By The Associated Press

Boston Bruins (36-23-6, in the Atlantic Division) vs. Washington Capitals (33-27-7, in the Metropolitan Division)

Washington; Saturday, 3 p.m. EDT

BOTTOM LINE: The Boston Bruins will attempt to break a seven-game road slide when they play the Washington Capitals.

Washington has a 20-11-3 record at home and a 33-27-7 record overall. The Capitals are 12-15-6 in games they have more penalties than their opponent.

Boston is 11-14-5 in road games and 36-23-6 overall. The Bruins have a 14-6-3 record in games decided by one goal.

Saturday’s game is the third time these teams meet this season. The Bruins won 3-1 in the previous meeting.

TOP PERFORMERS: Jakob Chychrun has 23 goals and 28 assists for the Capitals. Ryan Leonard has four goals and one assist over the past 10 games.

Morgan Geekie has 34 goals and 23 assists for the Bruins. Viktor Arvidsson has five goals and four assists over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Capitals: 5-5-0, averaging 2.7 goals, four assists, 3.2 penalties and 7.2 penalty minutes while giving up 2.4 goals per game.

Bruins: 4-3-3, averaging three goals, 5.2 assists, 4.4 penalties and 10.8 penalty minutes while giving up three goals per game.

INJURIES: Capitals: None listed.

Bruins: None listed.

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

Capitals are ushering in a youth movement on the fly as they prepare for life after Alex Ovechkin

By The Associated Press
Alex Ovechkin became the fresh face of the franchise for the Washington Capitals more than two decades ago when they selected the big, skilled Russian winger with the first pick in the 2004 NHL draft. He's now 40 and nearing the end of his 21st season with them. He hoisted the Stanley Cup as playoff MVP in 2018 and last year passed Wayne Gretzky as the league's career goal-scoring leader. Ovechkin has yet to say whether this is it or if he wants to play again in 2026-27, so the front office is planning for either contingency. While doing so, Washington is ushering in a youth movement on the fly, with the trade of 36-year-old organizational cornerstone John Carlson the latest step in turning the page on a generation of players responsible for not only a championship but 16 playoff appearances in 18 seasons. Gone are longtime No. 1 center Nicklas Backstrom, do-it-all winger T.J. Oshie, goaltender Braden Holtby and now Carlson, who has been the team's top defenseman almost from the time he made his debut.
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