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Montreal Defeats Boston 5-2
Kirby Dach opened the scoring early at TD Garden as the Montreal Canadiens defeated the Boston Bruins 5-2 on Wednesday night. A crowd of 17,850 watched the Canadiens build a five-goal lead before Boston replied with two goals in the later frames.
Montreal entered the matchup holding an 11-game point streak, despite dropping a 2-1 overtime decision to Minnesota in their previous outing, according to HokejSpravy.sk. The team brought that momentum into Boston, where Dach netted the game’s first goal at 2:34 of the opening period with an assist from Arber Xhekaj and Alex Newhook, as reported by Šport.sk.
Montreal extends lead before Boston changes goaltender
Josh Anderson extended Montreal’s lead to 2-0 at 8:37 of the first period, converting a rebound following assists from Jake Evans and Michael Matheson. The visitors carried that two-goal advantage into the first intermission.
In the second period, the Canadiens broke the game open. Jake Evans scored on a breakaway at 24:24, pushing the score to 3-0. Cole Caufield followed at 28:14 by intercepting a puck at the blue line and scoring on a breakaway shot under the crossbar. That fourth goal prompted Boston to replace starting goaltender Jeremy Swayman with Michael DiPietro.
Phillip Danault added a fifth goal at 34:15, firing a shot from the right circle off feeds from Zachary Bolduc and Alexandre Carrier to make it 5-0.
Boston’s Late Push Falls Short
Boston avoided a shutout late in the second period when Casey Mittelstadt scored at 34:53, assisted by Elias Lindholm and Nikita Zadorov. Mittelstadt struck again just 53 seconds into the third period, converting another pass from Lindholm to cut the deficit to 5-2.
Despite late pressure and power-play opportunities, including a minor penalty assessed to Michael Eyssimont for boarding at 57:24, the Bruins could not get any closer against Montreal goaltender Jacob Fowler. Juraj Slafkovský featured in the Montreal lineup alongside Cole Caufield, finishing the night without a point.
Boston enters game on winning streak with limited power-play success
Boston entered the contest on a four-game winning streak, having defeated Florida 4-1 on Sunday behind a 40-save performance from Jeremy Swayman, as detailed by HokejSpravy.sk. David Pastrňák leads the club in scoring.
The game featured strict special teams discipline with limited power-play conversion. Boston served four minor penalties while Montreal served one. Neither side scored with the man advantage or while shorthanded.
Frequently Asked Questions About The Matchup
What was the final score of the Boston and Montreal game?
The Montreal Canadiens defeated the Boston Bruins 5-2 at TD Garden.
Who scored the opening goal for Montreal?
Kirby Dach opened the scoring at 2:34 of the first period with assists from Arber Xhekaj and Alex Newhook.
How many spectators attended the game in Boston?
A crowd of 17,850 fans attended the game at TD Garden.
Did Juraj Slafkovský record any points in the game?
Juraj Slafkovský played for Montreal but did not record a point in the box score.
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