Washington Capitals
Current season record
7–4–0 · 14 pts
Wins–losses–overtime losses · 2026-27
Next game listed by the source
at Nashville Predators
Game Analysis →Team information checked Oct 29, 2026.
Washington Capitals vs Boston Bruins — Monday, December 23, 2024 Game Analysis
Washington Capitals at Boston Bruins at TD Garden. Final.
Game Analysis
TD Garden
- USNESN, MNMT
- CanadaTVA Sports
BOS
- PPJustin Brazeau (7)
- Elias Lindholm (6)
- Charlie Coyle (9)
- ENBrad Marchand (15)
WSH
- PPJakub Vrana (7)
Washington Capitals vs Boston Bruins Game Summary — Monday, December 23, 2024
By Hockey in 60
Initial summary · A fuller recap will replace this when published.
Boston Bruins defeated Washington Capitals 4–1. The game was played at TD Garden.
A brief summary of the verified result. Source: ESPN game record. Detailed reporting is shown when available.
Washington Capitals vs Boston Bruins Game Analysis — Monday, December 23, 2024
By Hockey in 60
Boston Bruins paired the victory with a 22–11 advantage in shots on goal, accounting for 66.7% of the two teams’ combined shots. It recorded 2.0 times as many shots on target, a substantial volume advantage alongside the win. Shot totals alone do not show the quality of those chances or how the balance changed while either team was protecting a lead.
Washington Capitals converted 1 of 3 power plays (33.3%); Boston Bruins converted 1 of 4 power plays (25.0%). Power-play goal totals were level, so the difference in the final score came from other scoring situations.
Boston Bruins won 66% of faceoffs. That is a clear edge in restarts, but faceoff percentage should not be treated as a possession percentage: the totals do not show where the draws occurred or what happened immediately afterwards.
Hockey in 60’s interpretation of verified game statistics, highlighting meaningful differences and what they suggest about the result. Comparisons describe this game, not season averages. Source: ESPN game statistics.
Washington Capitals vs Boston Bruins Official Game Highlights — Monday, December 23, 2024
Washington Capitals vs Boston Bruins Game Statistics — Monday, December 23, 2024
| Statistic | Washington Capitals | Boston Bruins |
|---|---|---|
| Shots on goal | 11 | 22 |
| Power-play goals | 1 | 1 |
| Power-play opportunities | 3 | 4 |
| Power-play conversion (%) | 33.3 | 25.0 |
| Faceoffs won (%) | 34.0 | 66.0 |
| Hits | 18 | 19 |
| Blocked shots | 11 | 17 |
| Takeaways | 6 | 4 |
| Giveaways | 14 | 12 |
| Penalty minutes | 12 | 23 |
Source: ESPN game statistics.
Scoring and goaltending
Boston Bruins won 4–1 at TD Garden.
Who scored
- Justin Brazeau Goal (7) Backhand, assists: Morgan Geekie (7), Mason Lohrei (14)
- Jakub Vrana Goal (7) Slap Shot, assists: Rasmus Sandin (10), Pierre-Luc Dubois (21)
- Elias Lindholm Goal (6) Backhand, assists: Brad Marchand (14), Charlie Coyle (3)
- Charlie Coyle Goal (9) Backhand, assists: Brad Marchand (15), Charlie McAvoy (11)
- Brad Marchand Goal (15) Wrist Shot, assists: none
Goalies
- Charlie Lindgren stopped 18 of 21 for Washington Capitals.
- Jeremy Swayman stopped 10 of 11 for Boston Bruins.
Elias Lindholm Goal (6) Backhand, assists: Brad Marchand (14), Charlie Coyle (3) That made the score 1–2 in the 3rd, and Boston Bruins stayed ahead.