The Montreal Canadiens dominated the ice with a flurry of goals to secure a 6-2 victory over the Boston Bruins on Tuesday night. Zachary Bolduc’s goal sparked a scoring spree as Montreal netted four goals in just five minutes during the third period, breaking the tie and leaving the Bruins in their wake.
In addition to Bolduc’s goal, Sammy Blais, Ivan Demidov, Cole Caufield, Nick Suzuki, and Juraj Slafkovsky all found the back of the net for Montreal. Jacob Fowler’s 26 saves in goal helped solidify the Canadiens’ win in a game that started with aggressive play but ended with Boston unable to keep up.
Although Marat Khusnutdinov and Alex Steeves initially gave the Bruins a 2-1 lead in the first period, Demidov quickly equalized in the second period after seizing a loose pass from Nikita Zadorov. A series of events, including a disallowed goal and key plays by Caufield and Suzuki on power plays, further solidified Montreal’s lead.
Despite a strong effort by Boston’s Jeremy Swayman, who made 23 saves, the Bruins couldn’t match the Canadiens’ offensive prowess. Boston fought back on the penalty kill and had goals disallowed due to various infractions, ultimately falling short against Montreal’s strong performance.
Looking ahead, the Canadiens will face off against Tampa Bay on Sunday, while the Bruins will travel to Buffalo for their next game on Saturday.
