For 65 minutes on Saturday afternoon, the Capital and the Boston Bruins played a honey of a competitive hockey game, but those 65 minutes didn’t settle the score. That was left to an anticlimactic shootout that threatened to stretch past sundown until Boston’s Fraser Minten finally became the only one of 18 shooters to find the back of the net in a dreary nine-round shootout. Minten’s marker in the skills competition lifted the B’s to their third win in as many meetings with Washington this season, 3-2.

Saturday afternoon’s game between the Caps and the Boston Bruins deserved a much better finish than the stultifying nine-round shootout in which several attempts were misses, either off the post or with the “shots” flubbed or muted to the point where it was difficult to tell whether the trigger was actually pulled or not.

Trying make up ground late in the season in the chase for the playoffs, the Caps desperately needed two points from Saturday’s game, ideally in regulation against one of the teams they’re trying to chase down. The Caps came close, but they couldn’t quite close it out.

“I think it’s a highly competitive game against a good hockey team,” says Caps coach Spencer Carbery. “When you get into those games, it’s a fine line; there’s a few plays that could go either way on both sides. I thought we did enough good things to win that game.

“So, what would you say is the difference – other than the obvious one being the shootout – to win that game in regulation? Could have used one of those [late] power plays [in the third period], no question. But our penalty kill did a great job as well, so they had some opportunities there and we killed a 5-on-3. We don’t capitalize on our power plays, but I thought we had some good looks, too, that we just, we put ourselves in good spots, we just didn’t finish those opportunities on [Boston goaltender Jeremy] Swayman.”

The home team twice had a one-goal lead – the only leads the Caps enjoyed in the 185 minutes of hockey they played against Boston this season – and they had a pair of late power play opportunities with which they might have written themselves a better ending. Although the Caps picked up a point, they desperately needed two of them against a team they’ve been trying to chase down in the standings for weeks now.

For the third time in as many meetings this season, the Caps and Bruins played to a scoreless opening period on Saturday afternoon in DC. The two teams played a couple minutes of 4-on-4 hockey, and the Caps had the lone power play of the opening frame, a man advantage that produced three of Washington’s eight first-period shots at the Boston net.

Early in the second, the Caps finally forged the first lead they’ve managed against the B’s this season, courtesy of a Matt Roy right point drive through traffic at 1:15 of the second period.

The lead held up for just over 10 minutes, until Boston’s Charlie McAvoy delivered a center point clapper that found twine behind Logan Thompson at 11:57 of the middle period.

Unsurprisingly, the Caps and Bruins headed into the third period all even at 1-1 – again, for the third time in as many meetings this season – and it looked like another one of those games where we wait to see which team blinks first.

Last Saturday in Boston, the Caps blinked first. Today, it was Boston. The Bruins iced the puck, the Caps won the ensuing left dot draw in the Boston zone, and from the left point, Rasmus Sandin put a seeing eye shot right under the bar on the short side behind Swayman, restoring Washington’s one-goal lead at 3:12 of the third.

The Capitals, coming off a 2-1 comeback win over the white-hot Sabres in Buffalo on Thursday, still needed to navigate nearly 17 minutes to come away with a second straight win by that same score, and they couldn’t pull it off.

Although Washington’s penalty killing outfit – which had surrendered a power-play goal to the Bruins in each of the first two games between the two teams – successfully snuffed out a pair of Boston power plays early in the third, including 49 seconds worth of a two-man advantage, the Caps couldn’t close out the Bruins with that slim 2-1 lead.

Boston evened up the game with another goal originating from the point; this time it was Boston center Pavel Zacha filling in at the left point who took the shot that McAvoy deflected past Thompson for his second goal of the game at 10:09, squaring the score at 2-2.

Washington had a pair of late power plays with which to alter the course of the contest, and the second one looked as though it should have been a lengthy 5-on-3 for the Caps when the puck was clearly sailed over the glass for delay of game, but the linesman ruled the puck had been shot off the yellow plate at the bottom of the boards, and physics took care of the rest.

“I had like five different people, tell me 100% on both sides of it,” shrugs Washington winger Tom Wilson. “So, I haven’t seen it with my own eyes. The linesman was pretty sure, but I heard broadcast was pretty sure, and I heard our coaches say that it was straight out. So, I don’t know.”

It was a tough break for a Washington team that has been good with the 5-on-3 this season, though not so much with the 5-on-4. And after the Caps failed to click on the second of those opportunities, they had to kill off a carryover Boston power play, knocking out the first 75 seconds in regulation and killing off the remaining 45 seconds in the 4-on-3 overtime format.

And because there were no stoppages after the expiration of the penalty, the final 4:15 of overtime was played at 4-on-4; the two teams played 8 minutes and 15 seconds of 4-on-4 in Saturday’s game.

For the Caps, the bottom line of this game – and ultimately, their season series with Boston – comes down to the thinnest of margins. In the 185 minutes of hockey played between Washington and Boston this season, the Bruins have six points to show for their efforts while the Caps have just the single point they pulled today. And that’s despite the two teams playing a mere 82 seconds of those 185 minutes with a lead of more than a goal.

“We have two power plays at the end of the game,” says Wilson. “At the end of the day, we’ve got to score a goal there; it’s not good enough. We have the game on our stick, and we’re supposed to be the guys that can make it happen, and we don’t.

“So, that’s frustrating. We needed that. We needed the two points, so it’s a tough one.”

The NFL quarterback carousel draws more headlines, but the league’s running back carousel has been similarly active this offseason.

The latest move sees former Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Rachaad White heading to the Washington Commanders on a one-year deal, according to multiple reports. White was getting his first shot at free agency in 2026 after playing the first four years of his career on a rookie deal with the Bucs.

The 27-year-old running back becomes the 11th player from his position to sign a deal in free agency this offseason, per Spotrac. White joins free agent headliners Travis Etienne (Saints) and Kenneth Walker (Chiefs) in landing with a new team.

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White was the Buccaneers’ lead running back during the 2023 season, but he started to lose touches to Bucky Irving in 2024 as the then-rookie (Irving) started to break out. White finished the 2025 season with 572 yards and four touchdowns on 132 carries in 17 games (eight starts).

As the Arizona State product finds a new NFL home, here’s a closer look at his contract, stats and fit with the Commanders:

Rachaad White contract details

Here’s how White’s new contract with the Commanders looks by the numbers:

• Term: One year
• Total contract value: TBA
• Average annual value (AAV): TBA
• Guaranteed money: TBA

This section will be updated.

Rachaad White stats

White hit free agency for the first time this offseason after playing out his four-year rookie deal with the Buccaneers. Here’s how his stats look from his first four seasons in the NFL:

• Rush attempts: 677
• Rushing yards: 2,656
• Yards per attempt: 3.9
• Rushing touchdowns: 14
• Receptions: 205
• Receiving yards: 1,450
• Receiving touchdowns: 11

WASHINGTON STATE — Strong winds and steady rain moved through western Washington on Wednesday, knocking out power to tens of thousands of customers and toppling trees across the region.

Utilities reported widespread outages as gusty conditions intensified throughout the afternoon and evening.

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As of 11:04 p.m., the following companies have reported the outage numbers below.

The storm brought periods of heavy rain and wind gusts strong enough to bring down tree limbs and power lines in some areas. Crews are working throughout the region to assess damage and restore service.

Utilities urged residents to stay away from downed power lines and report outages through official company websites or hotlines.

They also said conditions are expected to gradually improve as the storm system moves out of the area, though scattered showers may linger.

Before a power outage

• Register life-sustaining and medical equipment with your utility company.
• Consider buying a generator. When installing a generator, follow the instructions carefully. Keep your generator outside and run a cord inside. Don’t connect your generator to main service panels—it’s dangerous! Be sure to place a carbon monoxide detector indoors.
• Make sure your disaster preparedness kit contains light sticks, flashlights, a battery-powered radio with extra batteries and a wind-up clock.
• Have a corded telephone available — cordless phones will not work when the power is out.
• Have a safe alternative heat source and supply of fuel. Never burn charcoal or use a generator indoors.
• If you own an electric garage door opener, know how to open the door without power.

During a power outage

• Turn off lights and electrical appliances except for the refrigerator and freezer.
• Even if it is dark, turn light switches and buttons on lamps or appliances to the “off” position.
• Unplug computers and other sensitive equipment to protect them from possible surges when the power is restored.
• Leave one lamp on so you will know when power is restored. Wait at least 15 minutes after power is restored before turning on other appliances.
• Conserve water, especially if you use well water.
• Never use gas ovens, gas ranges, barbecues or portable or propane heaters for indoor heating—they use oxygen and create carbon monoxide that can cause suffocation.
• Candles can cause a fire. It’s far better to use battery-operated flashlights or glow sticks for lighting.
• Using a kerosene heater, gas lantern or stove inside the house can be dangerous. Maintain proper ventilation at all times to avoid a buildup of toxic fumes, and be sure to have a carbon monoxide detector.
• Stay away from downed power lines and sagging trees with broken limbs.

Keep food safe

• Use and store food carefully to prevent foodborne illness when power outages make refrigeration unavailable.
• Use foods first that can spoil most rapidly.
• Keep doors to refrigerators and freezers closed. Your refrigerator’s freezer will keep food frozen for up to a day. A separate fully-loaded freezer will keep food frozen for two days.
• Use an ice chest packed with ice or snow to keep food cold. Buy dry ice to save frozen food. Do not handle dry ice with your bare hands. Use blocks or bags of ice to save refrigerator foods.
• Use caution if storing food outside during winter to keep it cold. The outside temperature varies, especially in the sun. Frozen food may thaw and refrigerator food may become warm enough to grow bacteria. Food stored outside must be secured from contamination by animals.
• If in doubt, throw it out. Throw out meat, seafood, dairy products and cooked food that does not feel cold.
• Never taste suspect food. Even if food looks and smells fine, illness-causing bacteria may be present.
• If you do experience a power outage, below are ways you can report an outage to your utility company.

Safety Around Fallen Power Lines

Officials say it’s never safe to approach a power line that is on the ground, often called a “downed” power line. These lines can still be energized and electrocute people. You should stay at least 30 feet away from any downed power line and call the utility company to report it. If the fallen line is life-threatening, for example, causing a fire or touching an occupied car, call 911. Read more on power line safety here.

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