What we learned: Bruins lose steam against Capitals

The Washington Capitals scored a pair of third-period goals to pull away and down the Boston Bruins, 4-2 on Sunday afternoon at Capital One Arena.

Lars Eller benefitted from a deflection off Erik Haula for the Capitals’ go-ahead goal in the third, before Alex Ovechkin sealed the contest with an empty-netter in the game’s dying seconds.

Both teams managed a pair of goals in the second period to make it 2-2 after 40 minutes before the hosts tilted the ice in their favor during the final frame.

Curtis Lazar and Haula potted the B’s goals in the second period, while Linus Ullmark (28 saves) took his first loss in net in eight starts.

The Caps struck first with a slap shot point strike from John…