NHL· Season 2020
Match Summary
Washington Capitals defeated Boston Bruins 8:1. The match was played in NHL 2020. Goals were scored by T. Oshie 7′, L. Eller 7′, C. Sheary 9′, C. Sheary 4′, N. Dowd 16′, T. Wilson 18′, C. Smith 3′, T. Oshie 10′, L. Eller 13′. League standings: Boston Bruins #3, Washington Capitals #2.
Match Events
Key match events between Boston Bruins and Washington Capitals — 9 goals and 12 cards recorded during the match.
Fighting
Fighting
Slashing
Interference
E. Kuznetsov
G. Hathaway
D. Sprong
Slashing
Holding
J. Vrana
Hooking
Hooking
High sticking
J. Schultz
Hooking
C. Coyle
Slashing
B. Dillon
Hooking
Rivalry since 2016
Boston Bruins vs Washington Capitals Head to Head Results· 50
Boston Bruins and Washington Capitals have met 50 times — Boston Bruins won 24, Washington Capitals won 26, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2016. Washington Capitals leads the head-to-head with 26 victories from 50 meetings. A combined 276 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 5.52 per match (142 for the home side, 134 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 45 matches (90%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 47 games (94%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Boston Bruins are currently unbeaten in the last 4 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 3–7 in 2022.
Recent Meetings
Standings
Boston Bruins sit #3 and Washington Capitals are #2 in the NHL table heading into this match.
Central
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Carolina Hurricanes | GP56 | Won27 | Lost12 | Pts80 |
| #2 | Florida Panthers | GP56 | Won26 | Lost14 | Pts79 |
| #3 | Tampa Bay Lightning | GP56 | Won29 | Lost17 | Pts75 |
| #4 | Nashville Predators | GP56 | Won21 | Lost23 | Pts64 |
| #5 | Dallas Stars | GP56 | Won17 | Lost19 | Pts60 |
| #6 | Chicago Blackhawks | GP56 | Won15 | Lost25 | Pts55 |
| #7 | Detroit Red Wings | GP56 | Won16 | Lost27 | Pts48 |
| #8 | Columbus Blue Jackets | GP56 | Won12 | Lost26 | Pts48 |
East
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Pittsburgh Penguins | GP56 | Won29 | Lost16 | Pts77 |
| #2 | Washington Capitals | GP56 | Won29 | Lost15 | Pts77 |
| #3 | Boston Bruins | GP56 | Won25 | Lost16 | Pts73 |
| #4 | New York Islanders | GP56 | Won24 | Lost17 | Pts71 |
| #5 | New York Rangers | GP56 | Won24 | Lost23 | Pts60 |
| #6 | Philadelphia Flyers | GP56 | Won17 | Lost23 | Pts58 |
| #7 | New Jersey Devils | GP56 | Won15 | Lost30 | Pts45 |
| #8 | Buffalo Sabres | GP56 | Won11 | Lost34 | Pts37 |
North
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Toronto Maple Leafs | GP56 | Won29 | Lost14 | Pts77 |
| #2 | Edmonton Oilers | GP56 | Won31 | Lost19 | Pts72 |
| #3 | Winnipeg Jets | GP56 | Won24 | Lost23 | Pts63 |
| #4 | Montreal Canadiens | GP56 | Won20 | Lost21 | Pts59 |
| #5 | Calgary Flames | GP56 | Won22 | Lost27 | Pts55 |
| #6 | Ottawa Senators | GP56 | Won18 | Lost28 | Pts51 |
| #7 | Vancouver Canucks | GP56 | Won17 | Lost29 | Pts50 |
West
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Colorado Avalanche | GP56 | Won35 | Lost13 | Pts82 |
| #2 | Vegas Golden Knights | GP56 | Won30 | Lost14 | Pts82 |
| #3 | Minnesota Wild | GP56 | Won27 | Lost16 | Pts75 |
| #4 | St. Louis Blues | GP56 | Won19 | Lost20 | Pts63 |
| #5 | Arizona Coyotes | GP56 | Won19 | Lost26 | Pts54 |
| #6 | Los Angeles Kings | GP56 | Won19 | Lost28 | Pts49 |
| #7 | San Jose Sharks | GP56 | Won15 | Lost28 | Pts49 |
| #8 | Anaheim Ducks | GP56 | Won11 | Lost30 | Pts43 |
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 15 May 2026