Jake DeBrusk and Erik Haula each scored and had a goal in the shootout to help the Boston Bruins defeat the Washington Capitals 3-2 in the preseason opener for each team at Capital One Arena in Washington on Sunday.
Garrett Pilon tied the game 2-2 at 5:26 of the third period for the Capitals. Joe Snively gave Washington a 1-0 lead 4:15 into the first period before DeBrusk tied it 1-1 at 12:56. Haula made it 2-1 at 1:09 of the second period. Jeremy Swayman made 18 saves on 19 shots playing 30:11 for the Bruins. Troy Grosenick made 11 saves on 12 shots in relief. Pheonix Copley made 12 saves on 14 shots through the second period for the Capitals. Vitek Vanecek made the save on all nine shots he faced in the third period. Daniel Sprong scored Washington's only goal in the shootout, and Hendrix Lapierre, the No. 22 pick in the 2020 NHL Draft, had two assists for the Capitals.
