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Andrew Ference gave a hug to goalie Tim Thomas at the end of the game as other Bruins sat dejected.

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Capitals goalie Braden Holtby was at the center of the celebration as Mike Mottau and Jordan Caron skated to the Bruins bench.

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Mike Knuble celebrated the Capitals' overtime win as the puck came out of the net after slipping by goalie Tim Thomas.

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Brad Marchand fell to the ice after being tripped-up by Jeff Schultz in the first period.

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Milan Lucic couldn't get the stick on a loose puck in front of Capitals goalie Braden Holtby in the third period.

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Daniel Paille and Roman Hamrlik chased a puck into the boards in the first period.

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Bruins center Tyler Seguin was leveled in the crease in front of Capitals goalie Braden Holtby.

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Tyler Seguin scored a goal in the second period to tie the game.

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Tim Thomas came out of his net in the second period to make this save on Alex Ovechkin.

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Brad Marchand couldn't get his stick on the puck in the second period as Capitals goalie Braden Holtby had his pad down.

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Zdeno Chara and Dennis Seidenberg put the squeeze on Capitals center Brooks Laich during the third period.

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Tim Thomas kept his eye on the puck, at left, during the third period.

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Rich Peverley bumped into Capitals goalie Braden Holtby in the third period.

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A Bruins fan was consoled following his team's loss in overtime.

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Bruins players saluted the fans at the end of the game.