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Swayman & Marchand Lead Bruins Over Capitals

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Apr 8, 2021; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) and Boston Bruins defenseman Connor Clifton (75) battle for the puck in the second period at Capital One Arena. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 8, 2021; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) and Boston Bruins defenseman Connor Clifton (75) battle for the puck in the second period at Capital One Arena. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports
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Apr 8, 2021; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Boston Bruins center Craig Smith (12) scores a goal on Washington Capitals goaltender Ilya Samsonov (30) in the third period at Capital One Arena. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 8, 2021; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Boston Bruins center Craig Smith (12) scores a goal on Washington Capitals goaltender Ilya Samsonov (30) in the third period at Capital One Arena. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports

Takeaways

  • Jeremy Swayman, what else is there to say? Another impressive performance for the rookie with 31 saves, including some tough ones that kept the Bruins ahead for the whole game. Two games, two wins, and the 22-year-old looks calm, cool, and collective between the pipes.
  • Pucks to the net. That’s a pretty common theme taught in youth hockey. It worked for the Bruins early against the Caps. Defenseman Jeremy Lauzon’s shot from the point 33 seconds into the game found its way through Washington goalie Ilya Samsonov and trickled past the goalie line for an early B’s lead.
  • Trent Frederic did not play because of a non-COVID-19 sickness. Anton Blidh took his spot in the lineup and scored the second Boston goal of the opening period. The puck took a weird bounce off of the boards behind the Caps net, went to Blidh, who stuffed the puck into the net behind a stunned Samsonov.
  • Brad Marchand collected his 30th career shorthanded goal in the second period and it was a thing of beauty. He broke into the Caps zone, held onto the puck as a defenseman went by him and he was able to get Samsonov out of position before scoring on a backhander for a 3-0 lead.
  • The Bruins remained unbeaten this year, 12-0-2, when they have a two-goal at any point in a game.
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