WASHINGTON -- David Pastrnak had a goal and two assists, and Marco Sturm won his NHL coaching debut for the Boston Bruins with a 3-1 season-opening victory against the Washington Capitals at Capital One Arena on Wednesday.

Sturm, the first German-born head coach in NHL history, was hired on June 5.

Elias Lindholm and Morgan Geekie each had a goal and an assist for the Bruins. Jeremy Swayman made 35 saves.

Tom Wilson scored for the Capitals, who were also playing their season opener. Logan Thompson made 18 saves.

Thompson stopped Viktor Arvidsson on a breakaway at 6:32 of the second period to keep the game scoreless.

Pastrnak then gave Boston a 1-0 lead at 12:07 when he scored through a screen in front on a wrist shot from the point.

Wilson tied it 1-1 at 7:03 of the thir

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