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Boston Bruins: Five must-watch games in November

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MONTREAL, QC - DECEMBER 17: Boston Bruins right wing David Pastrnak (88) and Montreal Canadiens defenseman Mike Reilly (28) battle for the puck during the third period of the NHL game between the Boston Bruins and the Montreal Canadiens on December 17, 2018, at the Bell Centre in Montreal, QC (Photo by Vincent Ethier/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
MONTREAL, QC - DECEMBER 17: Boston Bruins right wing David Pastrnak (88) and Montreal Canadiens defenseman Mike Reilly (28) battle for the puck during the third period of the NHL game between the Boston Bruins and the Montreal Canadiens on December 17, 2018, at the Bell Centre in Montreal, QC (Photo by Vincent Ethier/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /
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BOSTON, MA – JANUARY 10: Boston Bruins left wing Jake DeBrusk (74) skates on Washington Capitals defenseman John Carlson (74) during a game between the Boston Bruins and the Washington Capitals on January 10, 2019, at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Fred Kfoury III/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

November 16 vs Capitals

The only team in the Eastern Conference currently with more points than Boston is Washington. The Bruins welcome the Capitals to TD Garden on November 16.

We all know how the Bruins usually struggle against Washington. All you have to do is look back to last year when the Capitals destroyed Boston 7-0 in the season opener.

This year, however, will be different, as the Bruins finally have the firepower up front to match Washington.

The Capitals roll in with Alex Ovechkin, who in his 15th season remains one of the best goal scorers in the league. He has 11 goals through 14 games this season, good enough for second place in the league.

Who is tied for first place with one more goal than Ovechkin? That would be Boston’s-own David Pastrnak, who has 12 goals in 12 games.

The Boston-Washington matchup will see two of the league’s best goal scorers go head to head for the first time this season. Something tells me there will be some offensive fireworks.

This game also looks like it could be a warmup for a potential Eastern Conference Finals meeting. As such, expect both teams to bring their A games into Boston.

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