SB Nation DC - Bruins Vs. Capitals: Washington Falls To Boston, 4-1, In Super Bowl Sunday Showdownhttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/48897/dc-fave.png2012-02-05T15:13:26-05:00http://dc.sbnation.com/rss/stream/25368362012-02-05T15:13:26-05:002012-02-05T15:13:26-05:00Bruins Vs. Capitals Final Score: Boston Adds Two More In Third Period For 4-1 Win Over Washington
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<p>The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.stanleycupofchowder.com/">Boston Bruins</a> are 24-0 this season when they gain a two-goal advantage. They entered the third period at Verizon Center against the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.japersrink.com/">Washington Capitals</a> with a 2-0 lead, as the All-Star Tim Thomas kept the Caps off the board through the first forty minutes. The Capitals outshot the Bruins 36-30 but were unable to crack Thomas to get back in it. Matthieu Perreault just missed a goal early in the third, as he rifled a slap shot past Thomas that deflected off the post. Boston would extend their lead, and then add a late empty-netter to hold on a 4-1 win.</p>
<p><span style="font-family: Helvetica; line-height: normal;">Boston made it 3-0 on <span>Tyler Seguin's</span> 20th goal of the season. <span>Brad Marchand</span> set up the play, controlling the puck in the center of the ice and firing a pass at the stick of Seguin. The young star simply put his stick out and the puck deflected past <span>Tomas Vokoun</span> and into the back of the net.</span></p>
<p>The Caps cut it to 3-1 on a great rush, started by a nice play by Vokoun. In traffic, the Caps netminder passed it to <span>Joel Ward</span>, as the Bruins skated past. Ward started the breakaway, getting it to Perreault in the center of the ice. Perreault dropped it off for <span>Marcus Johansson</span> who made a last second center attempt from a bad angle on the left. The pass intended for Ward went off the skate of a recovering <span>Dennis Seidenberg</span> and into the back of the net. Ward went hard to the net, forcing Seidenberg to get in position and try to break up the cross. Johansson was credited with his 11th goal of the season.</p>
<p><span>Rich Peverley</span> added a late empty-net goal for Boston to make it 4-1. The Capitals now host the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.litterboxcats.com/">Florida Panthers</a>, who lead the Caps by one point and are the only Southeast Division team currently slotted for the playoffs.</p>
<p><i>For more news, analysis, and discussion on the Capitals, visit SB Nation's Caps blog, <a href="http://www.japersrink.com/" target="_blank">Japers' Rink</a>.</i></p>
https://dc.sbnation.com/2012/2/5/2773446/bruins-vs-capitals-recap-boston-tim-thomas-defeat-washingtonBrendan Porath2012-02-05T14:08:10-05:002012-02-05T14:08:10-05:00Bruins Vs. Capitals: Brooks Laich Leaves Game With Leg Injury
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<p>WASHINGTON, D.C. - <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.japersrink.com/">Washington Capitals</a> forward <span>Brooks Laich</span> left Sunday's game against the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.stanleycupofchowder.com/">Boston Bruins</a> during the second period with an apparent left leg injury.</p>
<p>With about eight minutes remaining in the second period, <span>Dennis Seidenberg</span> checked Laich into the end boards behind Boston's net. Replays showed Laich's left knee taking the brunt of the impact. As play was stopped, Laich was crawling on the ice and could not leave under his own power. Teammates escorted him to the bench and the training staff helped him to the locker room.</p>
<p>During the next commercial break, Laich returned to the ice to test out his knee, but he ultimately retreated to the locker room under his own power, although he was noticeably limping.</p>
<p>The Caps, already shorthanded at the center position with Nicklas Backstrom out with a head injury, cannot afford for Laich to miss any significant time.</p>
<p>More information will be posted as it becomes available.</p>
https://dc.sbnation.com/2012/2/5/2773325/brooks-laich-injury-capitals-vs-bruinsAdam Vingan2012-02-05T13:21:42-05:002012-02-05T13:21:42-05:00Bruins Vs. Capitals: Boston Holds 2-0 Lead Over Washington
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<p>The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.stanleycupofchowder.com/">Boston Bruins</a> are giving their fans something to cheer about before the Super Bowl.</p>
<p><span>Milan Lucic</span> and <span>Brad Marchand</span> scored while the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.japersrink.com/">Washington Capitals</a> could not take advantage of their chances as the Bruins lead 2-0 after 20 minutes.</p>
<p>Lucic's 19th goal of the season gave the Bruins a 1-0 lead midway through the period. Rich Peverly drove down the right boards as Lucic cut down the middle. <span>Jeff Schultz</span> committed to Peverly, but the latter weaved through traffic and sent a backhanded pass to Lucic, who had <span>Dennis Wideman</span> beat. Lucic then had enough time and space to catch <span>Tomas Vokoun</span> out of position for the wrist shot goal at 10:45.</p>
<p>Not to be outdone, Marchand scored his 19th goal of the season at 18:38 with a backhand shot. <span>Patrice Bergeron</span> beat out three different Caps behind the net and sent the puck to Marchand, who then beat Vokoun.</p>
<p>The Caps did not get their first shot on goal until around the midway point of the period, but finished with 10 as they attempted to fight back. <span>Alexander Semin</span> had the best chance on a breakaway, but <span>Tim Thomas</span> made the kick save. Thomas finished the period with 11 saves.</p>
https://dc.sbnation.com/2012/2/5/2773201/bruins-vs-capitals-score-milan-lucic-brad-marchand-goalAdam Vingan2012-02-04T20:57:37-05:002012-02-04T20:57:37-05:00Bruins Vs. Capitals: Washington Hosts Super Bowl Sunday Showdown Against Boston
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<figcaption>WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 24: Tyler Seguin #19 of the Boston Bruins scores in the second period against Tomas Vokoun #29 of the Washington Capitals at the Verizon Center on January 24, 2012 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images) | Getty Images</figcaption>
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<p>The Caps look for their second straight Super Bowl Sunday victory against the Bruins at Verizon Center.</p> <p>Massachusetts' collective eyes will be on the New England Patriots Sunday as they face the New York Giants in the Super Bowl, but before kickoff, the Commonwealth's latest champion will be in Washington as the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.japersrink.com/">Capitals</a> host the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.stanleycupofchowder.com/">Boston Bruins</a> in a Super Bowl Sunday matinee at Verizon Center.</p>
<p>The Caps are coming off a 3-0 win over the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.habseyesontheprize.com/">Montreal Canadiens</a> Saturday, while the Bruins are losers of two straight for the first time in two months after a 2-1 loss to the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.pensburgh.com/">Pittsburgh Penguins</a> Saturday.</p>
<p>Coincidentally, Washington's last home game was against Boston January 24; the Caps won 5-3 behind <span>Mathieu Perreault's</span> first career hat trick. Washington was without <span>Alex Ovechkin</span>, <span>Nicklas Backstrom</span> and <span>Mike Green</span> for the first time since all three entered the NHL, but Ovechkin will be available Sunday after returning from his three-game suspension Saturday.</p>
<p>This will be the second straight Super Bowl Sunday that the Caps will host a team whose local football team will vie for the championship later that day; last season, Washington defeated Pittsburgh before the Steelers lost to the Green Bay Packers in the Super Bowl.</p>
https://dc.sbnation.com/2012/2/4/2772022/bruins-vs-capitals-washington-hosts-super-bowl-sunday-showdownAdam Vingan