Capitals at Bruins: Alex Ovechkin continues his record pursuit as BC's Ryan Leonard makes his debut
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When:
Tuesday, 7 p.m.
Where:
TD Garden, Boston
TV, radio:
NESN, WBZ-FM 98.5
Line:
Washington -220.
O/U:
5.5.
CAPITALS
Season record:
47-17-9.
vs. spread:
43-30.
Over/under:
32-34, 7 pushes
Last 10 games:
6-3-1.
vs. spread:
6-4.
Over/under:
4-4, 2 pushes
BRUINS
Season record:
30-35-9.
vs. spread:
32-42.
Over/under:
36-37, 1 push
Last 10 games:
2-7-1.
vs. spread:
4-6.
Over/under:
5-5
TEAM STATISTICS
Goals scored:
Washington 265, Boston 193
Goals allowed:
Washington 193, Boston 243
Power play:
Washington 21.8%, Boston 15.1%
Penalty minutes:
Washington 610, Boston 757
Penalty kill:
Washington 82.2%, Boston 76.6%
Faceoffs won:
Washington 50.3%, Boston 51.7%
Stat of the day:
Leonard was the first college player since 2011 to produce consecutive 30-goal seasons.
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Notes:
The Bruins (30-35-9, 69 points) have continued falling behind in the playoff race during a 0-7-1 skid. Their fifth straight regulation loss in that span was a narrow 2-1 Saturday defeat at the Detroit Red Wings. ... The team's game did take a step in the right direction in the eyes of Morgan Geekie, who added to his career-best season with his 27th goal. The Bruins had allowed five or more goals in three of the previous four games heading into Detroit. ... Jakob Chychrun scored twice in Washington's loss to the Sabres to become Washington's first 20-goal defenseman since 2008-09, but it was not enough as the team's skid reached three for only the second time this season. ... Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy continued his rehab from a shoulder injury and infection that he suffered at the 4 Nations Face-Off in February. On Monday, he rejoined practice without a non-contact jersey, but there is still no timetable for his return.
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