Capitals Fall to Bruins in Lengthy Shootout

Washington's goaltender Logan Thompson shines despite the loss

Mar. 15, 2026 at 1:39am

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The Washington Capitals and Boston Bruins went scoreless through overtime, leading to a nine-round shootout that the Bruins ultimately won 1-0. Capitals goaltender Logan Thompson made several impressive saves during the lengthy shootout, but rookie Fraser Minten scored the game-winning goal for the Bruins.

Why it matters

The loss keeps the Capitals five points behind the Detroit Red Wings for the second wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference, making every point crucial as they fight for a playoff berth. Thompson's strong performance in net despite the defeat is also noteworthy, as he has struggled in shootouts this season.

The details

The Capitals never trailed in regulation, but the Bruins tied the game twice to force overtime. In the shootout, a combined 17 skaters failed to score before Minten broke the stalemate. The nine-round shootout was the Capitals' longest since a 20-round loss to the Panthers in 2014, though that game featured 11 total shootout goals compared to the clean sheets of Thompson and Bruins goalie Jeremy Swayman.

  • The game was played on Saturday, March 14, 2026.
  • The Capitals' previous longest shootout was a 20-round loss to the Panthers on December 16, 2014.

The players

Logan Thompson

The Capitals' starting goaltender, who represented his country at the Olympics last month.

Jeremy Swayman

The Bruins' starting goaltender, who also represented his country at the Olympics last month.

Fraser Minten

The Bruins' rookie who scored the game-winning goal in the shootout.

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What they’re saying

“I just saw lots of guys try shots. Remembered seeing a couple videos of him maybe biting on a fake in the prescouts, so I just went in and tried to watch for that, and it ended up working out.”

— Fraser Minten

“LT was phenomenal. I know that's been a bit of an issue for us, for LT specifically. He hasn't been happy with his shootout play this year. I've talked to him specifically about it. He's mentioned it. Normally, he's really good. His numbers historically are really good in the shootout. For whatever reason, this year it's been a little bit off, and tonight he's dynamite.”

— Spencer Carbery, Head Coach

“He's a stud. He's our rock, pretty much. Every night, he's making crazy saves for us, and it just shows in that shootout there. He's a guy that we trust in the pipes, and we're happy to play in front of him.”

— Matt Roy

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