Boston Bruins vs Washington Capitals Match Player Stats On Apr 10, 2022

The Washington Capitals scored two goals in both the second and third periods to top the visiting Boston Bruins 4-2 on Sunday.

Lars Eller gave Washington a 3-2 lead at the 7:18 mark of the third period as he sent a puck toward goal from the left side that deflected off Erik Haula and past Boston goaltender Linus Ullmark. Captain Alex Ovechkin ensured the victory with an empty-net goal in the final seconds of regulation.

The win was the third straight for Washington (40-22-10, 90 points). Eller and John Carlson each posted a goal and an assist to lead the offense, while Tom Wilson also scored.

Washington's Vitek Vanecek made 28 saves.

Boston (45-22-5, 95 points) has now lost two of three, despite goals by Curtis Lazar and Haula. Ullmark made 29 stops in the setback.

Carlson got the Capitals on the board 4:11 into the second, winding up for a slapper at the top of the right circle. Conor Sheary took advantage of a turnover and set up the defenseman for the opening tally.

Lazar crashed the net at 7:55 for Boston's first of two goals in a one-minute span. Nick Foligno set up the play by intercepting a clearing attempt and cutting to the top of the crease.

The score flipped in the Bruins' favor when Haula ripped a slapper with an assist from Charlie McAvoy in the neutral zone. It was the winger's sixth goal in eight games.

Wilson knotted the score again at 14:50 as he won a net-front puck battle after Eller's shot and beat Ullmark.

Bruins defenseman Matt Grzelcyk left the game with an upper-body injury after playing four shifts in the first period. He appeared to favor his shoulder after pinching on Washington's Garnet Hathaway along the boards.

--Field Level Media