COMMENTARY
WASHINGTON — One team avoided an initial Stanley Cup hangover diagnosis. The other is still mired in a long head-to-head losing streak.
From the get-go, the defending champion Washington Capitals took advantage of a raucous banner night crowd and extended their win streak to 13 over the Boston Bruins to begin their quest of repeating as champs.
“You guys have seen the game and we’ve seen the game,” Patrice Bergeron said following the B’s 7-0 loss. “Bottom line, there aren’t many good things that we did tonight, and we need to be a lot better.