Boston Bruins defeated the Washington Capitals 5-2 to set the NHLs all-time points record

White Scribbled Underline

The Bruins won their sixth straight game to raise their point total to 133 amid cries of "We want the Cup!"

[{"selector":"#anim-cbec121d-e54e-4786-b96a-44f9b89697a6 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-31.246337776828504%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Image Credits - Google Image Credits - Google White Scribbled Underline

one more than the Montreal Canadiens from 1976–1977. The Canadiens of that period played in a time without extra time or shootouts.

[{"selector":"#anim-3de23be1-6ca9-4620-a28e-fe31e2f79a00 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-28.90624987200394%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Image Credits - Google Image Credits - Google White Scribbled Underline

The Bruins shattered the mark one game later Sunday against Philadelphia when they established the NHL winning record with 63

[{"selector":"#anim-b1d8aca3-97ec-43fe-88a8-fafba3a9a994 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-12.499999772451451%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Image Credits - Google Image Credits - Google White Scribbled Underline

breaking a tie with the Tampa Bay Lightning in 2018–19 and the 1995–96 Detroit Red Wings.

[{"selector":"#anim-99009185-e66c-482e-aeca-5a8504ff764e [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-12.49489078059484%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Image Credits - Google Image Credits - Google White Scribbled Underline

David Pastrnak recorded his 50th and 51st assists the night after the team reached 60 goals for the first time in a season.

[{"selector":"#anim-be2c008e-649a-4d0e-bec7-b013ac0da5ed [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-28.90624987200394%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Image Credits - Google Image Credits - Google White Scribbled Underline

With little over nine minutes remaining in the game Linus Ullmark who ended with 19 saves left due to an unexplained problem. Assists were added by Marchand and Patrice Bergeron.

[{"selector":"#anim-58a668ee-443d-4823-ac9d-6fe3f148c13b [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-12.499999772451451%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Image Credits - Google Image Credits - Google White Scribbled Underline

Tom Wilson and Nick Jensen both scored goals for the Capitals. Charlie Lindgren made 33 stops including one against Pastrnak early in the third period while playing gloveless.

[{"selector":"#anim-a344bdbc-e069-472c-8f7a-40e2ba6b8d67 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-7.816435512293742%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Image Credits - Google Image Credits - Google White Scribbled Underline

With 12:24 remaining in the second period Matt Irwin was whistled for a cross-check on Taylor Hall giving the Bruins their first power play of the contest.

[{"selector":"#anim-d9268c24-a9b1-4ec7-a5ec-6c2d6f13f1b2 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-7.812499744007886%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Image Credits - Google Image Credits - Google White Scribbled Underline

With just under seven minutes remaining in the game Tom Wilson was penalized for roughing Charlie McAvoy which put Boston back on the man advantage.

[{"selector":"#anim-1807ab95-759f-45a9-a8d6-124af5c37505 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-34.638554123654814%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Image Credits - Google Image Credits - Google White Scribbled Underline

With 4:53 remaining in the period Jensen's wrist shot which was his fifth of the year looked to clip McAvoy and trickle by Ullmark to cut the deficit to one goal.

[{"selector":"#anim-029d556d-5bd7-4ba0-999a-9ebe0d1df65d [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-34.58207821969766%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Image Credits - Google Image Credits - Google White Scribbled Underline

After being called up from the AHL Hershey Bears on Tuesday Henrik Borgstrom became the first Finnish player to suit up for the Capitals in 14 years.

[{"selector":"#anim-f322b5c0-ed2e-4f35-90ec-5343410ab53e [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-31.249999886225726%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Image Credits - Google Image Credits - Google White Scribbled Underline

On March 27 2009 Oskar Osala's final game with the group it most recently occurred.

[{"selector":"#anim-cb5e3b25-9ff6-4010-8c0a-eff440e25aff [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-31.246337776828504%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Image Credits - Google Image Credits - Google White Scribbled Underline Visit Now