The Boston Globe

Sports

christopher l. gasper

Underdog Capitals have stepped up their game

It’s time to give the Washington Capitals some credit, as hard as that might be for the hockey diehards in these parts. The Bruins are not playing for their season Sunday simply because their scoring touch has grown moldy or because some of their best players have gone missing (see: Seguin, Tyler) since the curtain opened on the playoffs. Saturday afternoon at TD Garden was arguably the best game the Bruins have played in this series. For the first time, they got a power-play goal and a goal from one their six 20-goal scorers not named Chris Kelly, and it wasn’t even on the same tally.

Stay with the story. Get full access to BostonGlobe.com for just 99¢

Unlimited access to BostonGlobe.com for only 99¢ for the first 4 weeks. You can cancel at any time.

  • The FULL story all day: Enjoy all of the high-quality, in-depth journalism in the print edition of the Boston Globe — plus breaking news that's updated 24/7.
  • A truly reader-friendly format: It's online news that looks and reads just like the newspaper — uncluttered, uninterrupted.
  • Breakthrough technology: The responsive design automatically adapts content so it always reads perfectly on the digital device of your choice.
Get started today

BostonGlobe.comSubscriber Log In

Contact us for help