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Boston Bruins goaltender Jeremy Swayman (1) tracks the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Washington Capitals, Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Boston Bruins goaltender Jeremy Swayman (1) tracks the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Washington Capitals, Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Washington Capitals center Aliaksei Protas (21) celebrates his goal with right wing Tom Wilson (43) during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Boston Bruins, Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Washington Capitals center Aliaksei Protas (21) celebrates his goal with right wing Tom Wilson (43) during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Boston Bruins, Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Boston Bruins right wing Justin Brazeau (55) celebrates his goal during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Washington Capitals, Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Boston Bruins right wing Justin Brazeau (55) celebrates his goal during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Washington Capitals, Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Boston Bruins left wing Brad Marchand (63) battles for the puck against Washington Capitals defenseman John Carlson (74) and goaltender Logan Thompson (48) during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Boston Bruins left wing Brad Marchand (63) battles for the puck against Washington Capitals defenseman John Carlson (74) and goaltender Logan Thompson (48) during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) passes the puck against Boston Bruins center Elias Lindholm (28) during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) passes the puck against Boston Bruins center Elias Lindholm (28) during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Boston Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy (73) skates with the puck against Washington Capitals defenseman Martin Fehervary (42) during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Boston Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy (73) skates with the puck against Washington Capitals defenseman Martin Fehervary (42) during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Boston Bruins right wing David Pastrnak (88) battles for the puck against Washington Capitals center Lars Eller (20) during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Boston Bruins right wing David Pastrnak (88) battles for the puck against Washington Capitals center Lars Eller (20) during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Washington Capitals defenseman Jakob Chychrun (6) celebrates his goal with left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Boston Bruins, Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Washington Capitals defenseman Jakob Chychrun (6) celebrates his goal with left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Boston Bruins, Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Washington Capitals defenseman Jakob Chychrun (6) celebrates his goal during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Boston Bruins, Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Washington Capitals defenseman Jakob Chychrun (6) celebrates his goal during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Boston Bruins, Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Boston Bruins center Marc McLaughlin (26) skates with the puck against Washington Capitals defenseman Trevor van Riemsdyk (57) during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Boston Bruins center Marc McLaughlin (26) skates with the puck against Washington Capitals defenseman Trevor van Riemsdyk (57) during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)