Bruins forward Oliver Wahlstrom received a game misconduct after a hit that sent Capitals defenseman Martin Fehervary head-first into the end boards 10 seconds into the third period. Washington failed to get a shot on goal during the five-minute power play.

Elias Lindholm and Charlie Coyle scored third-period goals within a span of 2:18 as the Boston Bruins surged past the visiting Washington Capitals 4-1 on Monday night.

The Bruins head into the three-day Christmas break with their best gut-check win of the season. After losing David Pastrnak (upper body) in the second period and then surviving a third period five-minute major to Oliver Wahlstrom,