The Washington Capitals (24-10-2) take the ice against the Boston Bruins (20-14-4) in NHL play on Tuesday, starting at 12:30 PM ET at Capital One Arena and broadcast on ESPN+. The Capitals rank second while the Bruins are sixth in the Eastern Conference.
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Capitals vs. Bruins: Dec. 31 Viewing Options
- Date: Tuesday, December 31, 2024
- Time: 12:30 PM ET
- How to watch on TV: ESPN+
- Location: Washington D.C.
- Venue: Capital One Arena
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
Capitals' 2024-25 Stats
| Stat | Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 3.67 | 3rd |
| Goals Allowed | 2.64 | 5th |
| Shots | 28.1 | 18th |
| Shots Allowed | 27.4 | 10th |
| Power Play % | 21.7% | 15th |
| Penalty Kill % | 83.04% | 6th |
Bruins' 2024-25 Stats
| Stat | Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 2.66 | 26th |
| Goals Allowed | 3.03 | 14th |
| Shots | 27.6 | 21st |
| Shots Allowed | 26.7 | 6th |
| Power Play % | 13.18% | 30th |
| Penalty Kill % | 75.2% | 25th |
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Capitals vs. Bruins Top Players
Capitals
- A productive offensive player this season for Washington, Dylan Strome has recorded 39 points.
- Aliaksei Protas is another of Washington's major contributors currently with 30 total points (14 goals and 16 assists) to his name.
- With 30 points through 36 games (16 goals and 14 assists), Connor McMichael has been an important part of Washington's offensive attack this season.
- In 18 games played this season, Logan Thompson (14-2-2) has given up 43 goals.
Bruins
- David Pastrnak has scored 13 goals (0.3 per game) and collected 24 assists (0.6 per game), fueling the Boston offense with 37 total points (1.0 per game). He takes 4.0 shots per game, shooting 8.6%.
- Brad Marchand is a key piece of the offense for Boston with 31 total points this season. He has scored 15 goals and added 16 assists in 38 games.
- Elias Lindholm has 19 points so far, including six goals and 13 assists.
- Jeremy Swayman has a 13-10-3 record this season, with an .891 save percentage (47th in the league). He has 610 saves, and has conceded 75 goals (2.9 goals against average).
Capitals vs. Bruins Injury Report
Capitals
Sonny Milano: Out (Upper Body),
Nicklas Backstrom: Out For Season (Hip),
T.J. Oshie: Out For Season (Back)
Bruins
Hampus Lindholm: Out (Lower Body)
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Capitals' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12/23/2024 | Bruins | L 4-1 | Away |
| 12/28/2024 | Maple Leafs | W 5-2 | Away |
| 12/29/2024 | Red Wings | L 4-2 | Away |
| 12/31/2024 | Bruins | - | Home |
| 1/2/2025 | Wild | - | Home |
| 1/4/2025 | Rangers | - | Home |
| 1/6/2025 | Sabres | - | Away |
Bruins' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12/23/2024 | Capitals | W 4-1 | Home |
| 12/27/2024 | Blue Jackets | L 6-2 | Away |
| 12/28/2024 | Blue Jackets | W 4-0 | Home |
| 12/31/2024 | Capitals | - | Away |
| 1/2/2025 | Rangers | - | Away |
| 1/4/2025 | Maple Leafs | - | Away |
| 1/5/2025 | Islanders | - | Home |