WASHINGTON, D.C. — The 2025-26 Bruins will not be the most aesthetically pleasing hockey team we’ve ever seen. But if their brand can produce the kind of results we saw in the season opener in at Capital One Arena, they will no doubt be forgiven.

The B’s frustrated the Washington Capitals in the neutral zone, got good goaltending, won the special teams battle and walked out with the 3-1 victory. David Pastrnak had a goal and two assists and Jeremy Swayman made 33 saves for the win.

The B’s took a 1-0 lead into the third period, but Tom Wilson tied the game 7:03 of the third when he was left alone in the slot and he was able to finally beat Swayman.

The B’s, however, struck right back. After John Carlson went to the box for holding Morgan Geekie, the B’s cashed in on the power play. Past

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