The Capitals are being outshot 27 to 22 and Bruins defenseman Andrew Ference restored their two goal lead after Marcus Johansson's second period tally. Down by two entering the final twenty minutes the Capitals will need to rally their offense quickly.
Nathan Horton hits his mark before David Krejci makes the Capitals' deficit two with less than three minutes to play in the first period. This seems all too familiar after twenty, the second period straight ahead....
Per Stephen Whyno, Adam Oates has shifted his line combinations, selecting winger Aaron Volpatti to skate on the left side opposite of Alex Ovechkin on the first line and slotting Jack Hillen into the Capitals defense pairings. Hillen returns to the Capitals lineup after suffering an upper body injury on opening night. Michal Neuvirth will start his second straight game in goal for the Capitals. So expect the lines and defensive pairings to look like this:
