BRUINS (27-17-7) at CAPITALS (28-17-6) 12:30 p.m. ET; NBC
Ovechkin, who returns after a one-game suspension for skipping the 2019 Honda NHL All-Star Weekend, is tied with Sergei Fedorov (1,179). The Capitals are 1-5-2 in their past eight games after defeating the Calgary Flames 4-3 on Friday. Boston is on a three-game losing streak (0-1-2) and 1-2-3 in its past six games. Washington has won 14 straight games against Boston, with the Capitals most recent loss coming March 29, 2014.
Players to watch
Boston goalie Tuukka Rask will try to become the Bruins all-time leader in wins. He's tied with Tiny Thompson (252). Capitals forward Alex Ovechkin has four goals and one assist in his past two games.
They said it
"It's a tough matchup. It's been a tough matchup for us for years. They have a little bit of swagger against us, so it's about going out tomorrow and trying to flip the script. … We're just going to grind it out and try to play a good road game and come out of there with two points." -- Bruins defenseman Torey Krug "Mistakes were made in the game [Friday] night for certain, but there were less mental errors than there have been, and I think that will help us all be more predictable to one another in all areas of the ice." -- Capitals coach Todd Reirden
Reirden said Eller, who did not practice Saturday, will be a game-time decision. ... Washington defenseman Christian Djoos was assigned Sunday to Hershey of the American Hockey League on a long-term injury assignment. Djoos underwent surgery on his left thigh on Dec. 14 and has not played since, missing 21 games.
Stat pack
Marchand has 10 points (three goals, seven assists) in a six-game point streak. ... Pastrnak has nine points (five goals, four assists) in his past seven games. … Washington has allowed at least six goals in four of its past six games. ... Oshie has eight points (one goal, seven assists) in a four-game point streak. ... Carlson has five points (two goals, three assists) in a four-game point streak.
