The Bruins made a few minor moves at the deadline, acquiring Lukas Reichel from the Canucks and two minor leaguers from the Flyers.
Despite back-to-back losses for Washington, a win Saturday would bring the Capitals within two points of the Bruins, but both the Blue Jackets and Senators currently sit between them in the standings.
The puck drops at 12:30 p.m. at TD Garden. Here’s your preview.
When: Saturday, 12:30 p.m.
Where: TD Garden, Boston
TV, radio: ABC, WBZ-FM 98.5
Line: Boston -130. O/U: 6.0.
CAPITALS
Season record: 31-25-7. vs. spread: 32-31. Over/under: 29-30, 4 pushes
Last 10 games: 6-4-0. vs. spread: 5-5. Over/under: 3-6, 1 push
BRUINS
Season record: 34-22-5. vs. spread: 38-23. Over/under: 34-26, 1 push
Last 10 games: 5-2-3. vs. spread: 4-6. Over/under: 6-4
TEAM STATISTICS
Goals scored: Washington 198, Boston 203
Goals allowed: Washington 184, Boston 191
Power play: Washington 16.4%, Boston 25.6%
Penalty minutes: Washington 580, Boston 800
Penalty kill: Washington 78.5%, Boston 77.1%
Faceoffs won: Washington 49.9%, Boston 52.3%
Stat of the day: The Bruins’ 25.6% power-play percentage is good for fifth in the league.
Notes: The Bruins and Capitals have not met since the Oct. 8 season opener, which Boston won 3-1. They’ll conclude their series with another all-important game in the playoff race next Saturday in Washington. … Carlson, who is the franchise’s all-time leader in games played and points among blueliners, was dealt to the Anaheim Ducks overnight early Friday morning. … Washington made a few additions Friday, acquiring defenseman Timothy Liljegren from the Sharks and forward David Kampf from the Canucks in exchange for draft picks. … Reichel is a former first-round pick who has played 19 NHL games with Vancouver and the Chicago Blackhawks this season, although he will report to AHL affiliate Providence. … In the Bruins’ Thursday loss, Nashville scored four second-period goals and never looked back.
Emma Healy can be reached at emma.healy@globe.com or on X @ByEmmaHealy.
