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McAvoy’s late goal lifts Bruins to 4-3 win over Capitals

Washington Capitals center Connor McMichael (24) carries the puck away from a pile of his teammates and Boston Bruins players in front of the net during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Jan. 20, 2022, in Boston. (AP Photo/Mary Schwalm) Boston Bruins goaltender Linus Ullmark (35) makes a pad-save on a shot by Washington Capitals center Connor McMichael (24) during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Jan. 20, 2022, in Boston. (AP Photo/Mary Schwalm) Washington Capitals center Evgeny Kuznetsov (92) reacts toward fans after scoring a goal during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Boston Bruins, Thursday, Jan. 20, 2022, in Boston. (AP Photo/Mary Schwalm) Boston Bruins right wing David Pastrnak (88) scores a goal past Washington Capitals goaltender Vitek Vanecek (41) on a breakaway during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Jan. 20, 2022, in Boston. (AP Photo/Mary Schwalm) Washington Capitals center Lars Eller (20) is congratulated along the bench after scoring a goal during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Boston Bruins, Thursday, Jan. 20, 2022, in Boston. (AP Photo/Mary Schwalm) Boston Bruins right wing David Pastrnak, center, celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal on a breakaway past Washington Capitals goaltender Vitek Vanecek (41) during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Jan. 20, 2022, in Boston. (AP Photo/Mary Schwalm) Boston Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy (73) is congratulated by teammates at the glass as fans cheer after he scored the winning goal past Washington Capitals goaltender Vitek Vanecek late in the third period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Jan. 20, 2022, in Boston. (AP Photo/Mary Schwalm) Boston Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy (73) celebrates after scoring the winning goal as Washington Capitals goaltender Vitek Vanecek (41) and Trevor van Riemsdyk (57) react late in the third period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Jan. 20, 2022, in Boston. (AP Photo/Mary Schwalm)
McAvoy’s late goal lifts Bruins to 4-3 win over Capitals