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The Bruins and Capitals needed extra time to decide the winner. Boston skated away with the 3-2 won over Washington.

Hampus Lindholm scored a goal at one end, prevented one at the other and the Boston Bruins beat the Washington Capitals 3-2 in a shootout Saturday night in a potential first-round playoff preview.

The Bruins defeated the Capitals in the shootout after killing off a four-minute Washington power play in overtime.

Hampus Lindholm watched helplessly from the penalty box as his Boston Bruins teammates killed off his four-minute double minor for high sticking in overtime and marveled at how they got the job done from goaltender Jeremy Swayman on out. Lindholm scored a goal at one end, prevented one at the other and Boston beat the Washington Capitals 3-2 in a shootout Saturday night in a potential first-round playoff preview. “I owe him a couple Swedish fikas," Swayman said, referring to the Scandinavian country's popular coffee break pastry.

Kevin Shattenkirk scores the winner in the shootout in Boston's first game since clinching a playoff berth.