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(Sports Network) - The Boston Bruins will try to build off an overtime victory in the opener of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals, as they host the Washington Capitals this afternoon for Game 2 of the best-of-seven series. Brandon LaFell Jersey . The Bruins needed just one goal, a slap shot by Chris Kelly, to earn the victory in Thursdays Game 1 in Boston. The game-winner came just 78 seconds into the extra session after neither club was able to score through the games first 60 minutes. It may not have been the most impressive victory for the defending Stanley Cup champions, but it was still a good start to the 2012 postseason for the second-seeded Bruins. Each team had a shot in the abbreviated overtime, with reigning playoff MVP Tim Thomas kicking out a bid from Washingtons Marcus Johansson. Seconds later, Kelly beat playoff neophyte Braden Holtby to the glove side with a slap shot from the top of the left circle. "Its playoff-style hockey, no high-scoring games," Kelly said. Holtby, meanwhile, exceeded expectations in his playoff debut, stopping 29 shots before allowing the goal to Kelly. The 22-year-old Holtby is Washingtons third-string netminder, but has been forced into the starting role after injuries to Tomas Vokoun (groin) and Michal Neuvirth (left leg). However, despite an excellent overall performance in Game 1, Washingtons goaltender wouldve liked to get another crack at Kellys shot. "Just didnt react to [the shot]," Holtby admitted. Holtby was backed up by Dany Sabourin in Game 1 and that expects to be Washingtons goaltending situation for todays test as well. Neuvirth has been practicing and could be close to returning from his lower-body injury, while Vokoun is still out indefinitely with his groin issues. The Capitals would also like to see star forward Alex Ovechkin get his offensive game going today. Ovechkin was held off the scoresheet on Thursday and had just one shot on net. Meanwhile, Bostons Thomas, who is a two-time Vezina Trophy winner in addition to claiming last years Conn Smythe, made 17 saves to record his sixth career playoff shutout. One concern for the Bruins heading into todays contest is the health of forward David Krejci, who sustained a sore neck after a freak accident in Game 1. Krejci was celebrating Kellys game-winner when a pane of glass separated from the boards at TD Garden and fell on top of him. The good news for Boston is that Krejci, who was third on Boston with 62 points during the regular season, says he is fine. "I got a little sore neck but other than that Im good and Ill play tomorrow," Krejci said on Thursday. Washington won three of four meetings against the Bruins during the regular season and Boston and the Caps have split a pair of all-time playoff meetings. The last time the clubs met in the postseason was in the 1998 conference quarterfinals when Washington won in six games en route to their first and only Stanley Cup Finals appearance. Boston was 24-14-3 as the home team this season, while the Capitals had a poor 16-21-4 record as the guest. Game 3 of this series is scheduled for Monday in Washington. Lavelle Hawkins Patriots Jersey . -- As usual, Aksel Lund Svindal was super fast on this hill. Jerod Mayo Jersey . The Browns have relaxed their media limitations to see rookie quarterback Johnny Manziel practice.ST. CATHARINES, Ont. -- The Niagara IceDogs opened a 4-0 first period lead and never looked back in a 7-1 victory over the Sault. Ste. Marie Greyhounds on Thursday night in Ontario Hockey League action. Brett Ritchie, Steven Shipley, Alex Friesen, Carter Verhaege, Dougie Hamilton, Jamie Oleksiak and Freddie Hamilton had the IceDogs (38-16-3) goals. Freddie Hamiltons third period power-play goal was the 100th of his career in a Niagara uniform. Mark Visentin, who was honoured before the game for breaking the OHLs single season shutout record with 10, made 27 saves in the victory. Former IceDog Andrew Fritsch had the lone Greyhounds (23-29-6) goal on the power play. Matt Murray turned aside 33 shots. Niagara finished the night 2-for-6 with the man-advantage. Sault Ste. Marie was 1-for-5 on the power play. --- Colts 4, Petes 3 (SO) PETERBOROUGH, Ont. -- Ivan Telegin scored the winner in the sixth round of the shootout after scoring a pair in regulation time to lead the Barrie Colts to a 4-3 win over the Peterborough Petes in Ontario Hockey League actionn Thursday. Tyronne Green Jersey. . Colin Behenna had the other goal for Barrie (33-20-4). Lino Martschini sent the game to overtime for Peterborough (25-27-7) with a 4-on-3 goal with 2:49 to play in regulation. Nick Ritchie had pulled the Petes to within one at the midway point of the third when he broke in on goal and swept a shot past Mathias Niederberger while being dragged down. Peter Ceresnak also scored for Peterborough. Barrie jumped out to a 2-0 lead when Telegin and Behenna connected 15 seconds apart. Behennas goal came on the power play, just before the 14-minute mark of the first period. Ceresnak pulled the Petes within one before the period ended. There was no scoring in the second, then Telegin extended the Colts lead at 2:27 of the third. Martschini scored for Peterborough and Mark Scheifele for Barrie in the first three rounds of the shootout. Joey West and Daniel Erlich traded goals in round five. Niederberger then stopped Dylan Fitze, setting the stage for Telegins winner as he slid the puck through Andrew DAgostinis five hole. cheap nfl jerseys wholesale jerseys ' ' '
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