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Boston Bruins: 3 Keys to a Game 5 Win

By Scott Roche

WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 15: Lars Eller #20 of the Washington Capitals chases the puck between Curtis Lazar #20 and Mike Reilly #6 of the Boston Bruins during the second period during Game One of the First Round of the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs May 15, 2021 at Capital One Arena on May 15, 2021 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images)
WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 15: Lars Eller #20 of the Washington Capitals chases the puck between Curtis Lazar #20 and Mike Reilly #6 of the Boston Bruins during the second period during Game One of the First Round of the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs May 15, 2021 at Capital One Arena on May 15, 2021 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images) /
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Mar 5, 2021; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Boston Bruins defenseman Jarred Tinordi (84) punches Washington Capitals right wing Tom Wilson (43) during the second period at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Paul Rutherford-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 5, 2021; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Boston Bruins defenseman Jarred Tinordi (84) punches Washington Capitals right wing Tom Wilson (43) during the second period at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Paul Rutherford-USA TODAY Sports /

1-Bruins must stay disciplined.

This one may be the biggest key of them all. Stay disciplined and don’t get caught up in any antics that put the powerful Capitals on the power play.

Yes, the Bruins have done a good job in the series killing penalties and had the second-ranked penalty-killing unit in the league during the regular season, but you can’t keep giving the Caps opportunities. Sooner or later they will make you pay.

There is some frustration with the hit Dmitri Orlov laid on Kevan Miller in the second period of Game 4, but you can’t get caught taking penalties. The best way to answer that is the scoreboard. Going into the series, the Bruins knew that a big part of Washington’s style is how physical they play.

While the Bruins have matched the physicality sometimes, they are the ones with a 3-1 series lead and one win away from advancing to the second round. Staying out of the box is key and don’t get caught up in the antics of Tom Wilson and company. You have worked too hard to get to this point.

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Closing out a series is the toughest win to get in sports. The Bruins have three chances to do it against the Capitals, beginning tonight at 7 p.m.

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