Boston Bruins
Current season record
9–3–1 · 19 pts
Wins–losses–overtime losses · 2026-27
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at St. Louis Blues
Game Analysis →Team information checked Oct 27, 2026.
Boston Bruins vs Washington Capitals — Tuesday, December 31, 2024 Game Analysis
Boston Bruins at Washington Capitals at Capital One Arena. Final.
Game Analysis
Capital One Arena
- USMNMT, NESN
- CanadaSportsnet
WSH
- Aliaksei Protas (15)
- PPJakob Chychrun (11)
- ENAliaksei Protas (16)
BOS
- Justin Brazeau (9)
Boston Bruins vs Washington Capitals Game Summary — Tuesday, December 31, 2024
By Hockey in 60
Initial summary · A fuller recap will replace this when published.
Washington Capitals defeated Boston Bruins 3–1. The game was played at Capital One Arena.
A brief summary of the verified result. Source: ESPN game record. Detailed reporting is shown when available.
Boston Bruins vs Washington Capitals Game Analysis — Tuesday, December 31, 2024
By Hockey in 60
Both teams recorded 27 shots on goal, so shot volume does not explain Washington Capitals’s advantage. The difference lay in the number of those shots that became goals, rather than in the number reaching the net. A box score alone cannot determine whether that reflected better chances, finishing or goaltending.
Boston Bruins converted 0 of 2 power plays (0.0%); Washington Capitals converted 1 of 2 power plays (50.0%). The 1-goal net power-play edge accounted for part of the 2-goal final margin. This identifies special teams as a meaningful scoring difference, without proving how the game would have unfolded with different penalties.
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.
Boston Bruins vs Washington Capitals Official Game Highlights — Tuesday, December 31, 2024
Boston Bruins vs Washington Capitals Game Statistics — Tuesday, December 31, 2024
| Statistic | Boston Bruins | Washington Capitals |
|---|---|---|
| Shots on goal | 27 | 27 |
| Power-play goals | 0 | 1 |
| Power-play opportunities | 2 | 2 |
| Power-play conversion (%) | 0.0 | 50.0 |
| Faceoffs won (%) | 52.4 | 47.6 |
| Hits | 16 | 26 |
| Blocked shots | 20 | 28 |
| Takeaways | 0 | 3 |
| Giveaways | 19 | 17 |
| Penalty minutes | 10 | 10 |
Source: ESPN game statistics.
Scoring and goaltending
Washington Capitals won 3–1 at Capital One Arena.
Who scored
- Justin Brazeau Goal (9) Snap Shot, assists: Parker Wotherspoon (1)
- Aliaksei Protas Goal (15) Snap Shot, assists: Pierre-Luc Dubois (23), Tom Wilson (12)
- Jakob Chychrun Goal (11) Snap Shot, assists: Dylan Strome (29), John Carlson (21)
- Aliaksei Protas Goal (16) Wrist Shot, assists: Tom Wilson (13), Nic Dowd (4)
Goalies
- Jeremy Swayman stopped 24 of 26 for Boston Bruins.
- Logan Thompson stopped 26 of 27 for Washington Capitals.
Jakob Chychrun Goal (11) Snap Shot, assists: Dylan Strome (29), John Carlson (21) That made the score 1–2 in the 1st, and Washington Capitals stayed ahead.