Capitals vs. Bruins Recap: Caps Beat the Boston Beast

Photo by Richard T Gagnon/Getty ImagesIn Washington’s return to gameplay for the first time in ten days the Capitals upset the Bruins in Boston 2 to 1.

Here’s Saturday afternoon’s Plus/Minus:

Plus: Garnet Hathaway’s second period goal was his second in as many games.

Minus: Martin Fehérváry’s minor penalty at 59:35

More notes on the game:

This contest had five minor penalties in its first six minutes, including a trio of Bruins calls that lead to a two man advantage for Washington.

After some good possession in the offensive zone Nicklas Backstrom put the Capitals ahead by one. With space available Backstrom parked himself in the slot, pounced on a rebound, and put the puck into a wide open net…