That's why the Bruins hit the ice Wednesday to prepare for Thursday's game.
Washington will be missing star Nicklas Backstrom Thursday after the forward was suspended one game for cross-checking Rich Peverley in the head. The star's absence only means a sweeter opportunity for Boston, as it hopes to defend its Stanley Cup championship from 2011.
With the stage set for Game 4 in Washington, NESN's Naoko Funayama captured Boston's practice at the Kettler Capitals Iceplex.
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