Swayman allowed two power-play goals in under 20 seconds to Alex Ovechkin and T.J. Oshie but kept the Bruins ahead when the Capitals tilted the ice toward him in the second period. The Bruins won consecutive games for the first time since mid-March.
“This is a big week for our team,” Marchand said. “This is the time. It’s crunch time. We have to continue to separate from the teams below us and we have to build towards the playoffs, regardless of who’s in or out of the lineup every night.”
Capitals goaltender Ilya Samsonov allowed a leaky goal to Lauzon 33 seconds into the game and was unlucky when defenseman Justin Schultz’s attempt to flick the puck off the glass behind the net instead took a fluky bounce to Blidh for a tap-in later in the first period. The goal was Blidh’s second in the NHL and first since 2016.
Swayman wins second NHL start, Bruins beat Capitals
Brad Marchand scored a shorthanded goal, Jeremy Swayman made 31 saves to win his second NHL start and the Boston Bruins beat the Washington Capitals 4-2 on Thursday night.
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WASHINGTON Brad Marchand scored a shorthanded goal, Jeremy Swayman made 31 saves to win his second NHL start and the Boston Bruins beat the Washington Capitals 4-2 on Thursday night.
Jeremy Lauzon, Anton Blidh and Craig Smith also scored for Boston, which won back-to-back starts by its rookie fourth-string goaltender fresh out of college in his first professional season.
Swayman Shines Again as Bruins Top Washington
Young netminder makes 31 stops in Boston s 4-2 victory over the Capitals by Eric Russo @erusso22 / BostonBruins.com
WASHINGTON - The Bruins were cruising along on Thursday night.
Boston had opened up a three-goal lead over the Washington Capitals early in the second period and appeared to be on its way to an easy victory.
But rarely is there such a win in the National Hockey League.
The Bruins quickly found themselves in penalty trouble and facing a full two-minute 5-on-3 midway through the middle frame. Washington pounced, scoring twice within 19 seconds to pull within a goal and change the tenor of the game.
Jeremy Swayman wins 2nd NHL start, Bruins beat Capitals 4-2
Boston Bruins defenseman Jeremy Lauzon (55) celebrates his goal with defenseman Connor Clifton (75), left wing Brad Marchand (63) and others during the first period of the team s NHL hockey game against the Washington Capitals, Thursday, April 8, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass) Nick Wass
Boston Bruins goaltender Jeremy Swayman (1) defends against Washington Capitals right wing Garnet Hathaway, right, during the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, April 8, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass) Nick Wass
Boston Bruins left wing Nick Ritchie, left, fights with Washington Capitals right wing Garnet Hathaway during the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, April 8, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass) Nick Wass
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