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The Bruins came back from three goals down to force overtime in Washington Saturday night, only to fall to Zdeno Chara and the Capitals, 4-3, in overtime when Alex Ovechkin snapped the winner past Tuukka Rask.
Here are three keys takeaways from the game:
1. David Pastrnak shakes off the rust
David Pastrnak's season debut wasn't dazzling but he was physically tested early and often by a bigger Capitals team. Having had hip surgery in September, it was important for Pastrnak to hit and be hit to see how his body would react.
Washington agitator Garnet Hathaway immediately welcomed Pastrnak back to game action, nearly checking No. 88 over the boards and into the Capitals bench during Pastrnak's first shift.
While the Bruins' top line wasn't firing on all cylinders, Pastrnak was still able to record five shots on goal, which is an encouraging sign for the sharp shooting winger.
Pastrnak also had an assist on Charlie McAvoy's game-tying goal and led all forwards in time on ice, logging 20:29.
The offense will come for Pastrnak. In the meantime, these first two games against a strong, physical Washington team will only help Pastrnak acclimate quicker to NHL action.
2. Charlie McAvoy forces overtime
As the Bruins' bona fide number one defenseman, Charlie McAvoy is expected to receive Norris consideration for years to come.
With five assists heading into Saturday night, McAvoy added two more points during in a losing effort and is heating up offensively.
Down a goal in the final minute of regulation, McAvoy followed his own rebound and tied the game 3-3 with the goalie pulled.
Despite the loss, it was great to see McAvoy rewarded with his first goal of the season.
3. No overtime possession
Possession is everything in the NHL's 3-on-3 overtime format.
Though the Bruins were the better team most of the night and despite regaining the game's momentum after being down three goals, it was the Capitals who quickly ended the extra session.
What's even more frustrating is that the Bruins were scored against without even possessing the puck in the brief overtime stanza.
David Krejci lost the opening faceoff and the rest was history as Alex Ovechkin wired home his patented wrist shot past Rask.
Perhaps Bruce Cassidy will elect to have Patrice Bergeron take the opening draw in all future overtimes.
Still, the Bruins played well and will look to bounce back in Monday's rematch with Washington.
