Washington Capitals 2–3 Boston Bruins: match recap

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Washington Capitals and Boston Bruins finished 2–3 (NHL) on September 20, 2026. Below: the form, standings and head-to-head record both teams took into the game.

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Matchup edge

Form edge: Washington Capitals, 4-1 in the last 5 games against 2-3 for Boston Bruins.

Recent form: last 5

Washington Capitals: 4 wins and 1 loss in the last 5, with 16 goals scored and 12 conceded.

Washington Capitals
Apr 14, 2026 · last seasonat Columbus Blue JacketsW2–1
Apr 12, 2026 · last seasonvs Pittsburgh PenguinsW3–0
Apr 11, 2026 · last seasonat Pittsburgh PenguinsW6–3
Apr 8, 2026 · last seasonat Toronto Maple LeafsW4–0
Apr 5, 2026 · last seasonat New York RangersL1–8

Boston Bruins: 2 wins and 3 losses in the last 5, with 9 goals scored and 16 conceded.

Boston Bruins
May 1, 2026 · last seasonvs Buffalo SabresL1–4
Apr 28, 2026 · last seasonat Buffalo SabresW2–1
Apr 26, 2026 · last seasonvs Buffalo SabresL1–6
Apr 23, 2026 · last seasonvs Buffalo SabresL1–3
Apr 21, 2026 · last seasonat Buffalo SabresW4–2

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Head-to-head

In the last 3 meetings on record, Washington Capitals won 0, Boston Bruins won 3.

Mar 14, 2026 · last seasonWashington Capitals2–3Boston Bruins
Mar 7, 2026 · last seasonBoston Bruins3–1Washington Capitals
Oct 8, 2025 · last seasonWashington Capitals1–3Boston Bruins

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