The Capitals begin a four-game homestand today when they host the Boston Bruins at 3 p.m. at Capital One Arena. The Capitals, who are 6-1-0 in their last seven home games, are coming off a 2-1 road win over the Atlantic Division-leading Buffalo Sabres on Thursday. Washington (33-27-7, 73 points) enters today’s game five points back of Boston (36-23-6, 78 points) for the Eastern Conference’s second Wild Card spot.
On Thursday in Buffalo, Jakob Chychrun scored the game-winner with 1:33 left in regulation. Chychrun’s seven game-winning goals this season are the most by a defenseman in franchise history and are tied for the second most all-time.
Chychrun, who is in the first year of an eight-year deal, has scored four of his seven game-winners with less than five minutes remaining in regulation or in overtime.
This season, Chychrun (23g-28a–51p in 65 GP) has established career highs in goals, assists and points (previously 2024-25: 20g-27a–47p in 74 GP). Chychrun ranks first among NHL defensemen in goals and game-winning goals, second in shots (201) and ninth in points. In addition, Chychrun leads the Capitals in ice time per game (23:44) and shots and ranks tied for first on the team in points, third in goals and tied for second in plus-minus (+15). The 6’2”, 215-pound defenseman has recorded a team-leading 21 points (8g, 13a) in 25 games since Jan. 1.
