"WASHINGTON (AP) - David Pastrnak had a goal and two assists and Jeremy Swayman made 35 saves in the Boston Bruins' 3-1 victory over Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals on Wednesday night. Pastrnak scored in the second period and Elias Lindholm added a goal at 7:41 of the third - just 38 seconds after Tom Wilson had tied it at 1 for Washington. Morgan Geekie scored into an empty net with 57.1 seconds remaining."
"The 40-year-old Ovechkin is in the final year of his contract, and if this was his last season opener, at least one goal-scoring record will elude him. He has 13 goals in openers, but Michel Goulet and Dino Ciccarelli both had 14. After breaking Wayne Gretzky's NHL record late last season, Ovechkin entered 2025-26 with 897 career goals. He had three shots on goal Wednesday but couldn't beat Swayman."
David Pastrnak scored, added two assists and Jeremy Swayman made 35 saves in the Boston Bruins' 3-1 victory over the Washington Capitals. Pastrnak opened the scoring in the second period, Tom Wilson tied it early in the third, and Elias Lindholm restored the lead 38 seconds later with a backhand at 7:41. Morgan Geekie added an empty-net goal with 57.1 seconds remaining. Boston killed all five Washington power plays, including a near-minute two-man advantage in the second. Alex Ovechkin, in the final year of his contract, had three shots but did not score. Boston hosts Chicago next; Washington visits the Islanders.
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