Washington Capitals vs Boston Bruins
Playoffs · Thursday, May 3, 1990 · Boston Garden
Game summary
The Boston Bruins beat the Washington Capitals 5–3 on Thursday, May 3, 1990 at Boston Garden. The Bruins outshot the Capitals 35–26.
Dave Poulin scored twice. Garry Galley, John Druce, Cam Neely, John Tucker, Kelly Miller and Brian Propp also scored.
Scoring
1st period
Garry Galley (3)Cam Neely (9), Craig Janney (14)0–101:18 BOS
John Druce (13)Bob Rouse (2)1–110:08 WSH · 
Cam Neely (8)Craig Janney (15), Brian Propp (7)1–218:37 BOS ·
2nd period
John Tucker (1)Unassisted2–216:18 WSH
Kelly Miller (3)Unassisted3–217:39 WSH ·
3rd period
Dave Poulin (7)Randy Burridge (8), Dave Christian (1)3–301:05 BOS
Brian Propp (4)Cam Neely (10), Glen Wesley (5)3–414:38 BOS- Dave Poulin (8)Unassisted3–519:45 BOS ·
Team stats
WSHBOS
2635
0%0%
1/31/5
106
00
00
00
00
Penalties
- 1:40 into the first period
Dale Hunter · charging2 min - 4:38 into the first periodMichal Pivonka · holding2 min
- 8:46 into the first period
Greg Hawgood · slashing2 min - 17:16 into the first periodMichal Pivonka · hooking2 min
- 19:59 into the first periodNeil Sheehy · holding2 min
- 8:11 into the second periodGarry Galley · holding2 min
- 13:09 into the second periodRay Bourque · interference2 min
- 17:05 into the second periodRob Murray · high sticking2 min
Season series
The box score appears once the game starts.