SECOND PERIOD
End second: The Bruins did everything but score in the second period, but they don't get any charity for that. Shots on goal are 26-7 in favor of Boston. Braden Holtby is standing on his head. The Capitals are still in this game despite being badly outplayed.
5:18: The Capitals escape this one, too. Good chances for Boston on that 4-on-3, but no goals to show for it. Not putting one of these shots in earlier could come back to bite the Bruins.
7:17: Roughing penalty on Holtby for knocking down Chris Kelly in the crease. Bruins have a man-advantage.
7:42: Some extracurricular activity behind Washington's net between Milan Lucic and John Carlson results in a four-on-four.
8:28: Great chance out in front for Daniel Paille, but Holtby makes another stop. Give the kid credit, he's keeping Washington in this game.
11:40: There's a flurry of activity now as both teams race end to end. Marchand has a great chance out in front of the goal but has hit shot blocked. Shots are climbing for the Bruins, who now have 19 to Washington's five.
17:31: The Bruins don't score, but they pepper Holtby with six shots on the remainder of their power play. Their reward? Another power play. Two minutes for delay of game for Troy Brouwer.
FIRST PERIOD
END first: No score after one here at TD Garden. The Bruins will have 2:27 remaining on a power play to start the second. Shots on goal are 9-5 in favor of the Bruins.
1:33: The Bruins will have their first power play. Double-minor, high-sticking penalty for No. 83 Jay Beagle.
On the previous shift, both Chara and Seidenberg managed to lay a hit on Ovechkin. The Bruins would obviously like to do more of that.
7:06: And we have our first penalty. David Krejci is called for boarding on everyone's favorite former Bruin, Dennis Wideman.
9:41: As we suspected before the game based on the pairings at this morning's skate, the Bruins are using the defensive pairing of Chara-Seidenberg vs. the Ovechkin line. and Ference-Boychuk vs. the Backstrom line.
13:44: Shawn Thornton delivers the first big hit of the game on Marcus Johansson up against the boards. There's that fourth line coming into play. More complete from top to bottom, the Bruins will do well if they can get production out of that fourth unit.
16:55: No great chances, but shots on goal are 4-0 Bruins. Most of the early action in Washington's end.
19:19: Little scuffle behind the Capitals net between Brad Marchand and Jay Beagle. Faceoff coming for the Bruins in Washington's zone.
Pregame: Jerry York's national champion BC Eagles are in the house.
The Globe's Fluto Shinzawa notes that Zdeno Chara and Johnny Boychuk are starting along with the Marchand-Bergeron-Seguin line. Chara won't be paired with Dennis Seidenberg, at least for now.
Who do you think will win tonight? Who wins the series? What are you looking for right off the bat? Leave a comment, and enjoy the game.
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