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The Boston Bruins finally found a way through the Washington Capitals' surprisingly stout defense, and they regained control of this Eastern Conference Quarterfinal series in the process.
Zdeno Chara scored with 1:53 left in the third period to give the Bruins a 4-3 win and a 2-1 lead in the series. Washington had earned a split at TD Garden with compact defense and by matching the physical play of the defending champs, but the Bruins grabbed control of a back-and-forth contest by outmuscling the Capitals.
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