nhl Game Recap
Capitals Down Boston 8-1 - Match Report
Lars Eller scored twice to lead the Capitals over Boston 8-1 on Sunday at TD Garden.
Washington won as a -123 favorite, while Over-Under bettors who played OVER the total of 5.5 were rewarded at the payout window.
Washington got goals from Lars Eller(2), T.J. Oshie(2), Conor Sheary(2), Nic Dowd, and Tom Wilson in the victory. Oshie opened the scoring at 7:33 of the first period.
Vitek Vanecek stopped 34 of 35 Boston shots in the victory.
Craig Smith scored for the Bruins, finding the net behind Vitek Vanecek.
Boston got a 25-stop effort from Dan Vladar in the loss.
On the power play, Washington went 3-for-6, while the Bruins were 1-for-4 with the man advantage.
Boston outshot Washington 35-33 in the game.
Washington heads into a battle against the Flyers. Boston, meanwhile, will have their next action against Buffalo.