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The Boston Bruins are taking on the Washington Capitals in the final NHL preseason game for the sides. The Bruins and Capitals go head-to-head for the second time in preseason with the first game going in favor of the Bruins.
The 4-2 win by the Bruins in game two of preseason set the Bruins in motion for a rough few games, as they lost three of the subsequent four matches.
Boston Bruins vs Washington Capitals game info
- Date and Time: October 5, 2024, at 5 p.m. EDT
- Venue: Capital One Arena, Washington
- Broadcast: ESPN+, Sportsnet
- Live Streaming: ESPN+
- Local channel: RDS
Boston Bruins game preview
The Bruins have been on a roller coaster of emotions over the last few games as they have won only two of their six preseason games. Boston heads to the seventh match in hopes of getting a victory to enter the regular season in good form.
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Boston Bruins injuries
Matthew Poitras, Brad Marchand & Alec Regula are all sidelined for the Bruins heading into their final preseason fixture, the trio will be hoping to return to the ice for the season opener against the Florida Panthers.
Washington Capitals game preview
The Capitals (2-3 in preseason) have won two of their last three preparation games. Their 8-4 defeat against the Columbus Blue Jackets is something they would want to forget and move on as the side have looked confident since.
Washington Capitals injuries
The Capitals head into the final preseason game with a fully fit roster.
Bruins and Capitals key players
Patrick Brown has been the main player for the Bruins so far with the forward scoring two goals and providing one assist in the preseason. The return of Brad Marchand will be highly anticipated as the forward is out due to his injury.
John Carlson, Dylan Strome, Andrew Cristall, Nic Dowd, Pierre-Luc Dubois, Brandon Duhaime and Tom Wilson have all contributed to three points respectively in their preseason run. Capitals' captain Alex Ovechkin will hope to lead them to the playoff stages.
