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6 Bruins Takeaways From a Game 3 Victory

May 19, 2021; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Washington Capitals goaltender Ilya Samsonov (30) , right wing Garnet Hathaway (21) and defenseman Justin Schultz (2) skate off the ice as the Boston Bruins celebrate the winning goal by right wing Craig Smith (12) during the second overtime in game three of the first round of the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Winslow Townson-USA TODAY Sports

Craig Smith scored 5:48 into the second sudden-death overtime Wednesday night at the TD Garden to give the Boston Bruins a 3-2 victory over the Washington Capitals in Game 3 of their best-of-seven first-round series for a 2-1 series lead.