These games have been intense. There’s been significant bite from both sides. Pace, speed, physicality and goaltending have all been solid. Despite Tuesday’s loss, the Bruins played well for the majority of the game but couldn’t pull it off.

The Washington Capitals made the most of their last win of 2024, poking fun at the Boston Bruins. The Capitals defeated the Bruins 3-1 on Tuesday behind center Aliaksei Protas' 15th and 16th goals of the season.

Better execution could have delivered the Bruins their second win over the Capitals in eight days. They did not get it, and they ended up with nothing in Washington.

Brazeau gave the Bruins a 1-0 lead at 1:21 of the first period. Parker Wotherspoon dumped the puck in and it bounced off the boards, then off Thompson’s pad and to Brazeau, who scored from in front of the crease.

Washington, fueled by two goals from Aliaksei Protas and a 26-save performance from Logan Thompson, earned a 3-1 win over Boston on Tuesday.

The Bruins went 0-for-2 on the power play and closed out 2024 with a 3-1 loss to the Capitals on Tuesday afternoon.

The Boston Bruins are back on the ice this afternoon to square off against the Washington Capitals. While speaking to reporters, Bruins head coach Joe Sacco shared that Jeremy Swayman will be the club's starting goalie against the Washington Capitals.

Justin Brazeau scored 1:21 into the game on Tuesday afternoon, but the Bruins were shut out from there, losing, 3-1, to the Capitals in Washington. The Bruins are back in action Thursday night against the struggling Rangers at Madison Square Garden.

Boston dominated the start of the game, recording a goal by right winger Justin Brazeau one minute and 21 seconds into the first period. The Bruins posted another four shots on goal before the Capitals could make their first push on offense.

The Bruins didn't have their best effort in the first of three consecutive games on the road and could not take advantage of a fortuitous bounce early.