Boston Bruins vs Anaheim Ducks — Recap

📰Game Recap

The Boston Bruins erased an early two-goal deficit with a strong third period, securing a 4-2 victory over the Anaheim Ducks. Anaheim established its lead late in the first period, first with Tim Washe scoring at 19:22, assisted by Jackson LaCombe and Tristan Luneau. Just 21 seconds later, Beckett Sennecke extended the Ducks' advantage to 2-0 with assists from Nikita Nesterenko and Cutter Gauthier. Bruins goaltender Michael DiPietro finished the game with 25 saves on 27 shots.

Boston began to chip away at the lead early in the second period. Frederic Brunet found the net at 3:15, assisted by James Hagens and David Pastrnak, bringing the score to 2-1. This shift in momentum aligned with SportsFBI's pregame lean, which favored Boston at 53%. Despite the Bruins' growing pressure, Anaheim's Lukas Dostal made 18 saves on 22 shots faced throughout the contest.

The Bruins completed their comeback with a dominant third period, scoring three unanswered goals. David Pastrnak tied the game at 2-2 early in the final frame, scoring at 3:26 with assists from Elias Lindholm and Pavel Zacha. Lindholm then put Boston ahead at 8:18, assisted by Pavel Zacha and Morgan Geekie. Matthew Poitras cemented the win at 16:20, assisted by James Hagens. Lindholm (one goal, one assist), Pastrnak (one goal, one assist), Zacha (two assists), and Hagens (two assists) were key offensive contributors for Boston. With the win, Boston improved its record to 5-2-0, while Anaheim's record moved to 4-2-0.