Washington Capitals netminder Vitek Vanecek won't return to Game 1 against the Boston Bruins after suffering a lower-body injury in the first period, the team announced.

Veteran puck-stopper Craig Anderson took over in net for the Capitals.

The play occurred on a goal by Jake DeBrusk. The Bruins winger beat Vanecek with a quick shot off the faceoff, and the Czech goalie appeared to tweak something while attempting to make the stop.

The game marked Vanecek's postseason debut after the 25-year-old posted a .908 save percentage and 2.69 goals-against average through 37 appearances in his first NHL season.

Anderson, 39, made his first playoff appearance since 2016-17.

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