WASHINGTON, DC – The Boston Bruins (37-23-6) snapped their seven-game road losing streak on Saturday afternoon with a 3-2 shootout win over the Washington Capitals (33-27-8) at Capital One Arena. 

Charlie McAvoy (9) scored twice, both to tie the game, and Fraser Minten buried the game-winner in the ninth round of the shootout. 

Jeremy Swayman picked up his 26th win of the season, a career high. He made 25 saves, and stopped all nine Capitals’ attempts in the shootout. 

The win marked the first Bruins’ road win since January 17. 

Ahead of the game, Marco Sturm changed up the forward lines, moving Elias Lindholm and Marat Khusnutdinov to the third line with Tanner Jeannot. But nothing came from it in the first 20 minutes. 

The Capitals outshot the Bruins 9-7 in the first period. 

Matt Roy scored 1:15 into the second period.

Jeremy Swayman stretched out to make a toe save on Rasmus Sandin while the Bruins were on the power play. The Bruins did not convert on four man-advantages Saturday, bringing them to 4-for-32 since the Olympic break. 

Charlie McAvoy responded for the Bruins at the 11:57 mark. He connected on a long shot that made its way through Fraser Minten and beat Logan Thompson. 

The shot registered at 55 miles per hour. 

The Capitals outshot the Bruins 19-18 through 40 minutes. 

Rasmus Sandin gave the Capitals the lead with his fourth goal of the season three minutes into the third period.  

At the 5:20 mark of the third period, Anthony Beauvillier took a minor penalty for cross-checking, which sent the Bruins to a 5-on-3. Marco Sturm used his timeout, and Steve Spott drew up a play. 

The Capitals killed off both penalties. 

With just under 10 minutes to go in regulation, Pavel Zacha drove a shot on goal, and Charlie McAvoy got his stick on the puck. His tipped shot beat Thompson low to tie the game. 

But this one, like many during the away losing streak, needed overtime. 

The entire five minutes were spent at 4-on-4, as the Bruins failed to convert on a power play that carried into overtime. 

The game went to a nine-round shootout, and Fraser Minten scored the game-winning goal. 

The Bruins pick up a much-needed two points as the playoff push continues. They will travel to Newark, NJ, for a game against the Devils (32-31-12) on Monday. 

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