Elias Lindholm delivered the decisive strike in overtime, scoring the winner to lead the Boston Bruins past the Chicago Blackhawks 5-4. The victory extends Boston’s home winning streak to five games and caps a dramatic third-period comeback after Chicago had built a 4-2 lead. Mason Lohrei pulled Boston within one goal, and Morgan Geekie, breaking a nine-game scoring drought, tied the game with just 12 seconds remaining in regulation to force the extra period.
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The Bruins’ resilience was anchored by goaltender Michael DiPietro, who kept Boston afloat despite being outshot 28-13 in the first two periods. DiPietro made critical saves, including a key stop on Connor Bedard from the slot with under two minutes left in the first period. Chicago’s offense, however, found early success on the power play, with Anton Frondell scoring just 11 seconds into the game after a delay-of-game penalty. Frondell finished with two goals, marking his second career multi-goal game, while Ryan Greene and Bedard added to Chicago’s tally before Boston’s surge.
David Pastrnak reached a significant career milestone in the first period, scoring on a breakaway to record his 428th career goal. This achievement moves Pastrnak past Patrice Bergeron for the most goals in franchise history. The win also highlights the Bruins’ ability to overcome defensive struggles, as they neutralized Chicago’s momentum despite the Blackhawks entering the game with the NHL’s worst power play percentage, having converted on only four of their previous 40 opportunities.
Source: Yahoo Sports
