Jakob Chychrun netted his 11th goal of the season, tying him with Colorado’s Cale Makar and Columbus’ Zach Werenski for the highest goal count among NHL defensemen. The Washington Capitals triumphed over the Boston Bruins 3-1 on Tuesday night, showcasing a solid performance. Chychrun, now a pending unrestricted free agent, has made a remarkable start this season with 25 points accumulated over just 32 games played.

Aliaksei Protas played a vital role for the Capitals, scoring two goals, including a clinching empty-net goal with only 0.89 seconds remaining in the game. Logan Thompson delivered a strong performance in goal, making 26 saves as Washington bounced back from a recent 4-2 loss against Detroit. They had a particularly strong beginning with a significant shot count in the first 22 minutes, notably outpacing their total of 11 shots during their prior game against the Bruins on Dec. 23.

For the Bruins, Justin Brazeau found the net early, scoring just 81 seconds into the game following an unexpected bounce off the boards and Thompson. Boston’s Jeremy Swayman was tasked with stopping 24 shots over the course of the match.

In injury news, Capitals defenseman Martin Fehervary exited the game in the third period after receiving an accidental stick to the face from teammate Tom Wilson.

**Takeaways:** The Bruins appeared to struggle with their performance during their first of three consecutive road games and failed to capitalize on an early fortunate bounce. Meanwhile, the Capitals secured the win despite Alex Ovechkin’s goal-scoring streak of four games coming to an end. Ovechkin had shown impressive form upon his return from injury, scoring in his first two games back from a broken left leg, and had also registered a hat trick on November 17.

**Key moment:** With about seven minutes remaining, Thompson made a series of crucial saves against the Bruins, preventing them from capitalizing on high-quality scoring chances and maintaining the Capitals’ lead. He made a notable stop with just 16.1 seconds left in the match while Boston was on a 6-on-5 advantage.

**Key stat:** Ovechkin is currently 25 goals shy of breaking Wayne Gretzky’s long-standing career record.

**Up next:** The Bruins will continue their road trip with a visit to the New York Rangers, currently last in the league, on Thursday night, while the Capitals are set to host the Minnesota Wild.