WASHINGTON — What looked like an early emphatic statement for the 2022-23 Boston Bruins turned into survival mode against the Capitals.
Captain Patrice Bergeron scored Boston’s first goal of the season 7:58 in. David Pastrnak and David Krejci dazzled with their cohesive chemistry, producing multi-point outings, including Pastrnak’s late first-period marker. Taylor Hall extended the lead to 3-0 after burying a brilliant feed from Pastrnak past 6:14 into the second frame.
But the Bruins encountered a few defensive breakdowns in their first regular season game with Jim Montgomery’s up-tempo defensive system.