Boston Bruins 3-2 Vegas Golden Knights: Shootout settles it
David Pastrnak scored the decisive shootout goal as the Boston Bruins edged the Vegas Golden Knights 3-2 at TD Garden in NHL Round 6.
Shootout decides it at TD Garden
The Boston Bruins beat the Vegas Golden Knights 3-2 at TD Garden in Round 6 of the NHL season. Neither side could be separated in regulation or overtime, and the game went to a shootout.
David Pastrnak slipped a shot past Carter Hart to break the shootout stalemate and hand Boston the win. James Hagens scored for the Bruins in regulation, while Trevor Connelly found the net for Vegas.
Key moments
Boston took a 1-0 lead in the first period, and the second period finished 1-1 to leave the hosts ahead going into the third. Vegas won the third period 1-0 to draw level, and a scoreless overtime period followed.
The shootout finished 1-0 in Boston's favour, with Pastrnak's effort against Hart proving the difference. No penalties were listed in the match information.
The numbers
Mitch Marner was the most productive player on the night, with 2 assists and 2 points for the Vegas Golden Knights. Trevor Connelly added a goal for the visitors.
For Boston, James Hagens scored once, Elias Lindholm provided 1 assist and Morgan Geekie recorded 1 point. No further team statistics were available for the game.
What it means
The win leaves the Boston Bruins 3rd of 32 teams with 23 points from 16 games, with a record of 11-4-1. They have scored 58 goals and conceded 38.
The Vegas Golden Knights take a point from the shootout defeat and sit 5th with 20 points from 16 games, at 9-5-2. They have scored 55 goals and allowed 47.
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