The Boston Bruins took a commanding 3-1 series lead over the Washington Capitals with a 4-1 Game 4 victory Friday at TD Garden, pushing the 2018 Stanley Cup champions to the brink of first-round elimination.
Brad Marchand and Charlie McAvoy led the way for Boston, combing for four points as the Bruins rattled off their third consecutive victory since dropping the series opener six days ago. The first three games of the series each required overtime to decide the winner with Game 3 going to double-overtime before Craig Smith netted the game-winner. Game 4 was the first to end in regulation.