The Washington Capitals host the Boston Bruins on Tuesday evening before embarking on a three-game road trip. Washington hopes to end its two-game losing streak and keep pace with the Florida Panthers in the Southeast Division.
In their last outing, the Capitals fell to the Pittsburgh Penguins, 4-3, in overtime, squandering what had been a 3-2 lead. Alex Ovechkin had one goal and two assists in the losing effort.
Boston is coming off a 6-5 win in a shootout against the Philadelphia Flyers, which improved it to 5-1 in shootouts for the 2011/12 season. Tim Thomas stoned Wayne Simmonds' tying attempt in the shootout, giving the Bruins the victory.
Tuesday's meeting is the first of four between Boston and Washington on the season. Boston won three of the four games in 2010/11.
Here's everything you need to know about Tuesday's matchup between the Capitals and Bruins:
Game Date/Time: Tuesday, January 24; 7:00pm ET
Location: Verizon Center, Washington, DC
TV Schedule
Washington: Comcast SportsNet
Boston: NESN
Radio Schedule
Washington: Federal News Radio 1500 AM
Boston: The Sports Hub 98.5 FM
For more on the Caps, please visit Japers' Rink, SB Nation's Capitals blog. For the perspective from the other side, please visit SB Nation Boston and Stanley Cup of Chowder, SB Nation's Bruins blog.