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Boston Bruins 3, Washington Capitals 1: final score and stats

Boston Bruins beat Washington Capitals, Boston Bruins 3 to Washington Capitals 1, on Wednesday, October 8, 2025 at Capital One Arena, Washington, DC. Below: the box score, top performers, team stats, injuries and recent form for Washington Capitals vs Boston Bruins.

NHLWednesday, October 8, 2025
DateOct 8, 2025
Start time7:30 PM ET
VenueCapital One Arena, Washington, DC
TVTNT/HBO Max
Attendance18,347

Line score

Team123T
Boston Bruins0123
Washington Capitals0011

Top performers

Boston Bruins
GoalsDavid Pastrnak · 1
AssistsDavid Pastrnak · 2
PointsDavid Pastrnak · 3
Washington Capitals
GoalsTom Wilson · 1
AssistsAliaksei Protas · 1
PointsTom Wilson · 1

Team comparison

Boston BruinsWashington Capitals
Goals per game
3.7
3.4
Goals allowed per game
2.4
3.4
1-0-0Record0-1-0
3rd in Atlantic DivisionStanding4th in Metropolitan Division
5-4Road record / home record7-4
LWWWWLast 5LWWLL
L1StreakL1

Team stats

Boston BruinsWashington Capitals
Blocked Shots
23
11
Hits
33
35
Takeaways
3
3
Shots
22
36
Power Play Goals
1
0
Power Play Opportunities
2
5
Power Play Percentage
50.0
0.0
Short Handed Goals
0
0
Shootout Goals
0
0
Faceoffs Won
34
34
Faceoff Win Percent
50.0
50.0
Giveaways
20
15
Total Penalties
5
2
Penalty Minutes
10
4

Injury report

Confirm lineups and injuries close to game time.

Boston Bruins
James Hagens C · Back
Injured Reserve
Washington Capitals
Rasmus Sandin D · Knee - Surgery
Injured Reserve
Vincent Desharnais D · Abdomen - Surgery
Injured Reserve
Patrick Thomas C · Upper Body
Injured Reserve

Box score

Boston Bruins Forwards

PlayerBSHTTK+/-TOIPPTOISHTOIESTOISHFTGYTDGASSMSOGFWFLFO%GVPNPIM
Viktor Arvidsson010-111:501:100:0010:4017000120000.0000
Michael Eyssimont000010:550:000:3510:2014000310000.0100
Morgan Geekie120217:071:070:0016:0021111120000.0000
Tanner Jeannot120013:520:003:1610:3617000010000.0100
Mark Kastelic121012:080:001:2810:40190002102340.0212
Marat Khusnutdinov011010:490:380:0010:1116000210000.0100
Sean Kuraly020014:340:003:3710:572200031081044.4112
Elias Lindholm150218:071:130:4516:092311131013668.4100
Fraser Minten220014:360:003:5810:38190000208947.1000
Casey Mittelstadt000-112:061:160:0310:47160000203442.9000
David Pastrnak020218:181:430:0016:3522112310000.0112
Pavel Zacha120-116:541:463:2911:3925001200020.0300

Boston Bruins Defenses

PlayerBSHTTK+/-TOIPPTOISHTOIESTOISHFTGYTDGASSMSOGFWFLFO%GVPNPIM
Henri Jokiharju110118:400:000:1618:2423000000000.0112
Hampus Lindholm300-120:010:404:3414:4728000110000.0200
Mason Lohrei300016:340:370:0015:5721000010000.0300
Charlie McAvoy171022:311:453:5416:5228000010000.0112
Andrew Peeke510018:590:005:0613:5325000020000.0100
Nikita Zadorov330221:590:004:2917:3025001110000.0000

Boston Bruins Goalies

PlayerGASASOSSOSASVSV%ESSVPPSVSHSVTOIYTDGPIM
Jeremy Swayman1360035.9722411060:0000

Washington Capitals Forwards

PlayerBSHTTK+/-TOIPPTOISHTOIESTOISHFTGYTDGASSMSOGFWFLFO%GVPNPIM
Anthony Beauvillier010013:140:010:1812:5517000120000.0100
Nic Dowd050012:220:001:0511:17170003007750.0100
Pierre-Luc Dubois010-118:053:500:2213:53240001003827.3100
Brandon Duhaime030010:120:001:019:111600010010100.0000
Hendrix Lapierre040010:560:090:0010:47140000301420.0200
Ryan Leonard010013:132:430:0010:3016000300000.0000
Connor McMichael010-115:353:410:3911:15220003305183.3000
Alex Ovechkin020-118:166:220:0011:5421000310000.0000
Aliaksei Protas000119:173:500:2415:0324001320000.0000
Justin Sourdif010010:580:000:0010:5815000200000.0100
Dylan Strome100-118:125:160:0012:5621000100171454.8000
Tom Wilson050-122:155:070:5816:1027110330000.0200

Washington Capitals Defenses

PlayerBSHTTK+/-TOIPPTOISHTOIESTOISHFTGYTDGASSMSOGFWFLFO%GVPNPIM
John Carlson500-126:395:231:0220:1427000220000.0012
Jakob Chychrun012024:465:250:3918:4225001430000.0100
Martin Fehervary240-118:270:001:0517:2223000100000.0400
Matt Roy230017:350:001:2116:1421000200000.0100
Rasmus Sandin131016:363:430:3812:1522000200000.0000
Trevor van Riemsdyk000012:320:000:0012:3218000100000.0012

Washington Capitals Goalies

PlayerGASASOSSOSASVSV%ESSVPPSVSHSVTOIYTDGPIM
Logan Thompson2210019.905170258:2700

Recent form

Nov 12, 2026 · vs Montreal CanadiensL 2-5
Nov 8, 2026 · vs Florida PanthersW 4-1
Nov 5, 2026 · at Pittsburgh PenguinsW 6-2
Nov 2, 2026 · vs Vegas Golden KnightsW 3-2
Oct 31, 2026 · vs Chicago BlackhawksW 5-4
Nov 12, 2026 · at New Jersey DevilsL 2-5
Nov 10, 2026 · at Ottawa SenatorsW 3-2
Nov 7, 2026 · vs Florida PanthersW 4-3
Nov 3, 2026 · vs Dallas StarsL 5-6
Nov 1, 2026 · vs Minnesota WildL 1-5

Season series

BOS leads series 1-0
Mar 14, 2026BOS 3, WSH 2
Mar 7, 2026WSH 1, BOS 3
Oct 8, 2025BOS 3, WSH 1

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Frequently asked questions

Who won Boston Bruins vs Washington Capitals?

Boston Bruins won, 3-1, on Wednesday, October 8, 2025.

What was the final score of Boston Bruins vs Washington Capitals?

Boston Bruins 3, Washington Capitals 1.

Who were the top performers?

Boston Bruins: David Pastrnak (1 goals). Washington Capitals: Tom Wilson (1 goals).

Where is Boston Bruins vs Washington Capitals played?

Capital One Arena, Washington, DC.

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