WASHINGTON -- The Capitals didnt exactly end their overtime victory with a raucous celebration.No, instead Washington held a players-only meeting, still salty over blowing a three-goal lead.Nicklas Backstrom scored 1:36 into overtime, helping the Capitals beat the Boston Bruins 4-3 to avert a disastrous defeat Wednesday night.Justin Williams scored twice and Daniel Winnik also had a goal to put Washington ahead 3-0 about six minutes into the second period.After Winniks tally, Washington went over 26 minutes without a shot on goal. Boston dominated the final five minutes of the second period, when Dominic Moore and David Pastrnak beat goaltender Braden Holtby. Colin Millers power-play score 8:19 into third tied it at 3.Backstrom saved the day, but not the Capitals from feeling uneasy.In the second and third period they outplayed, Backstrom said. We were lucky that we came up with two points. Were not satisfied at all. Were happy with the two points, but not the way we played.The locker room remained closed for approximately 15 minutes after the win, Washingtons second in a row after losing three straight.We had a little talking here, said T.J. Oshie, who returned to the lineup for the first time since injuring his shoulder on Nov. 18. There are some things weve got to clean up. I think its more of a mentality more than it is the systems or anything like that. ... Once we get a step up on someone, we have to get that mentality that were going to finish them off.Evgeny Kuznetsov had two assists for the Capitals and Alex Ovechkin got his first point since Nov. 26.Boston arrived in Washington 4-0-1 over its last five games with three wins in a row, including a 4-3 overtime triumph against Florida on Monday night. The Bruins outshot Washington 34-20.Hell of an effort. We got a big point for us. To comeback from 3-0 against Washington, its not that easy, Pastrnak said. Too bad we couldnt get the two points, but in this case the one point is huge for us.Backstrom patiently waited on the right side before firing the winner past goaltender Tuukka Rask, who entered second in the league with a 1.68 goals-against average. Rask allowed three goals in his previous outing, too.Williams had two goals over the first 24 games this season, but he matched that total less than eight minutes in against the Bruins. He redirected Kuznetsovs lofted centering pass past Rask for a 1-0 lead just 23 seconds into the first period.To be honest its nice to see the puck go in the net, Williams said. Ive been pressing and working hard. Hopefully this can springboard me to some more production.Matt Niskanen left with an upper-body injury and did not return. With the Caps down a defenseman, Boston outshot Washington 11-2 in the second period.In the second period, we just sort of sat back, Capitals coach Barry Trotz said. Its hard to protect leads in the league.The Capitals second goal also occurred in front of the net. Williams emerged from a scramble with a shot that slithered under Rask.Game notes With his 673rd career win, Trotz passed Mike Keenan (672) for eighth place on the NHLs career wins list. ... Williams first goal was the fastest for Washington since 2012. ... Boston assigned F Noel Acciari to the Providence Bruins two days after the 24-year forward returned to practice. Acciari injured his right leg on Nov. 7. ... Holtby improved to 10-2 career against the Bruins. His first career win came in relief against Boston in November 2010. ... The three-game season series resumes Feb. 1 in Washington.UP NEXTBruins: Host Colorado on Thursday night.Capitals: Play at Buffalo on Friday night. Buy Shoes Black Friday . Andreas Johnson had a goal and two assists while Jacob de la Rose also scored for Sweden (2-0-0). 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Beholder held an enormous pace advantage in the Hirsch on paper, and to let that advantage play out in the actual running would have been tantamount to conceding the race.With that in mind, much credit goes to Stellar Winds connections and especially her jockey, Victor Espinoza, for taking Stellar Wind out of the comfort zone of her established running style, and not just allowing Beholder her giant paper tactical advantage. Espinoza hustled Stellar Wind out of the gate, niggled on her down the backstretch, and hard-sent her midway on the far turn, all just to stay on Beholders flank and apply as much pressure as they could. And all the while, Beholder was running as easy as you please, setting fractions that were completely unremarkable.Stellar Wind ran hard every step of the Hirschs 1-1/16 miles, so it speaks volumes to her quality that she was still able to prevail. Then again, her Hirsch win was, as upsets of 1-10 shots go, more a surprise, and not as severe as a shock. It was a surprise only because few went on record beforehand predicting this outcome. But it was not a shock, for while Beholder is a three-time champion, Stellar Wind, last years Eclipse Award winning 3-year-old filly, is a champion, too.As for Beholder, Saturdays effort was not her best race, and we are reminded yet again that these horses we watch and bet on are not machines. But in no way do I subscribe to the theory that is floating around out there that the outcome of the Hirsch was an indication that Beholder has suddenly slipped past her prime, and is, at age 6, now looking up at Stellar Wind. 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Ironically, if Flintshire had a smooth trip in the Bowling Green and won by six, it wouldnt have been nearly as impressive as it was when he overcame his eventful journey with such aplomb.* I dont have positive things to say about the Jim Dandy. Laoban, who couldnt capitalize on as strong a rail bias as you will ever see in the Gotham last March, got his maiden win in the Jim Dandy. This result does not speak flatteringly of Destin, who finished third after a perfect trip stalking Laobans slow pace, or of Mohaymen, who did stumble at the start but did little running thereafter and finished fourth, or Creator, who was compromised by the slow pace but who also never got out of sixth and last.I mean, with the way the Jim Dandy played out, Destin was really, really supposed to win.* A. P. Indian is in raging form right now, and his victory in the Alfred G. Vanderbilt confirms he is currently the top active sprinter in the East.* Right after his most impressive (and heavily bet) maiden romp earlier on Saturdays Saratoga card, I called Theory the most impressive 2-year-old debut winner Ive seen in New York so far this year. Well, after sleeping on it, I have to amend my statement. Theory, by Gemologist and trained by Todd Pletcher, is the best 2-year-old Ive seen in New York so far this year, period. ' ' '