Bruins set NHL points record with win over Capitals

The 2022-23 Boston Bruins have etched themselves in the NHL history books once again.

Boston established a new NHL benchmark by recording its 133rd point of the season after beating the Washington Capitals 5-2 on Tuesday, surpassing the previous record of 132 held by the 1976-77 Montreal Canadiens.

The Bruins, now 64-12-5, set the NHL record for wins with their 63rd victory of the season on Sunday, passing the 2018-19 Tampa Bay Lightning and 1995-96 Detroit Red Wings.

The points record does come with asterisks, though. The Bruins accomplished the feat in their 81st game, but the Canadiens played only 80 regular season contests when they set the record. Boston's also picked up an additional 11 points with overtime and shootout wins, but Montreal didn't have that luxury back in the '70s when games ended in a tie after regulation.