BOSTON BRUINS vs. WASHINGTON CAPITALS Round 1, Game 3

POST GAME NOTES

GAME THREE RESULT: • The Bruins defeated the Capitals by a 3-2 score tonight to take a two games to one lead in their best-of-seven Round One series. • The Bruins now have a 23-22 all-time record in game threes of best-of-seven playoff series in which they were even after two games ... They are 23-10 all-time in best-of-seven series in which they led 2-1 after game three. • They enter Friday’s game four with a 16-17 record all-time in game fours of best-of-seven series in which they have led 2-1 after game three.

OVERTIME: • The Bruins went to overtime tonight for the third time this post-season and the 142nd time in their history ... They now have a 61-78-3 all-time record in overtime and are now 11-10 in overtime games that have been decided in the second 20-minute period. • The Bruins are now 5-5 all-time vs. the Capitals in playoff overtime games. • Tuukka Rask took the decision tonight and is now 14-12 all-time in playoff overtime games. • This is now the 12th consecutive playoff game between these teams that has been decided by one goal.

WHO’S HOT: • Craig Smith had the overtime goal and an assist tonight for his first goal, second assist and third point of this post-season ... It is his eighth career playoff goal, his 11th career playoff assist and 19th career playoff point ... It is his first career playoff overtime goal and his fourth career multiple-point playoff game. • Taylor Hall scored goal tonight for his second goal and point of this post-season ... It is his sixth career playoff goal and 14th career playoff point. • Brad Marchand scored a goal tonight for his second goal and point of this post-season ... It is his 39th playoff goal overall and is his 97th NHL playoff point ... The goal moves him past Peter McNab into sole possession of seventh place on the team’s all-time playoff goals list. • Patrice Bergeron had an assist tonight for his second point of this post-season ... It is his 70th career playoff assist and 113th NHL playoff point. • Kevan Miller had an assist tonight for his first point of this post-season ... It is his sixth career playoff assist and seventh career playoff point. • Charlie McAvoy had an assist tonight for his second assist and point of this post-season ... It is his 18th career playoff assist and 22nd career playoff point.

SPECIAL TEAMS: • The Bruins were 1 for 5 (20.0%) on the power play tonight ... They are now 2 for 11 on the power play this post-season (18.2%) and they have not yet allowed a shorthanded goal. • The Capitals were 1 for 5 (20.0%) on the power play tonight ... They are now 2 for 10 on the power play this post-season (20.0%) and they have not yet allowed a shorthanded goal. • The Bruins were 4 for 5 (80.0%) on the penalty kill tonight ... They are now 8 for 10 overall on the penalty kill this post-sea- son (80.0%) and they have not yet scored a shorthanded goal. • The Capitals were 4 for 5 (80.0%) on the penalty kill tonight ... They are now 9 for 11 on the penalty kill this (81.8%) and they have not yet scored a shorthanded goal.

Wednesday, May 19, 2021 ... TD Garden, Boston MA