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WASHINGTON — Jakob Chychrun scored his 11th goal of the season to tie for the most among NHL defensemen, and the Washington Capitals beat the Boston Bruins 3-1. Aliaksei Protas scored twice, including an empty-netter, and Logan Thompson made 26 saves for the Capitals, who bounced back from a 4-2 defeat Sunday at Detroit. They had more shots in the first 22 minutes than in their entire game at Boston on Dec. 23, when they had a season-low 11 and lost 4-1. Alex Ovechkin remains 25 goals back of breaking Wayne Gretzky's career record.
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Washington Capitals defenseman Jakob Chychrun (6) celebrates his goal during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Boston Bruins, Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024, in Washington. - AP Photo/Nick Wass
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