In a 3-0 defeat to the Capitals at TD Garden on Saturday afternoon, the Boston Bruins were far from their best. The game was marred by turnovers, inaccurate passes, and a lack of effort in defense throughout the entire 60 minutes. For the second time in the same week, the crowd expressed their dissatisfaction with loud boos as the Bruins struggled to present not just a victorious, but even an entertaining performance for their supporters. As the season progresses into its more competitive second half, teams will naturally become more desperate; however, this does not excuse the Bruins' subpar showing. While the Capitals played well, the Bruins essentially failed to make a meaningful appearance.
The Bruins were given three opportunities for power plays in the third period in an attempt to reduce the gap to a single goal but were unsuccessful in capitalizing on them. Ovechkin clinched the victory for the Capitals with a goal into an empty net at 19:33, bringing the final score to 3-0 and marking his 12th goal of the season.
