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Bruins rally from two goals down to beat Ducks 4-2
The Boston Bruins beat the Anaheim Ducks 4-2 on Friday in Anaheim, after trailing 2-0 late in the first period.
The Ducks scored twice in the final minute of the opening period, but Boston answered with a power-play goal from Frederic Brunet early in the second.
The Bruins scored three times on the power play, including goals by David Pastrnak and Elias Lindholm in the third period.
Lindholm also assisted on the tying goal, while Matthew Poitras scored late to secure the win.
Michael DiPietro made 25 saves for his first NHL victory, and Boston extended its winning streak to four games.
The result leaves Boston with a 6-2-0 record, while Anaheim has lost three straight home games.
The Bruins next play at Los Angeles on Saturday, and the Ducks visit the New York Rangers on Monday.
The Boston Bruins beat the Anaheim Ducks 4-2 on Friday, rallying from an early two-goal deficit.
Boston scored three power-play goals, while Anaheim went 0-for-5 with the man advantage.
Elias Lindholm had a goal and an assist, and David Pastrnak scored the tying goal.
Frederic Brunet scored his first NHL goal, and Michael DiPietro made 25 saves for his first NHL victory.
The win was Boston’s fourth straight, improving its record to 6-2-0.
- Who
- The Boston Bruins and Anaheim Ducks.
- What
- Boston came back from a two-goal deficit to win 4-2.
- When
- Friday, October 16, 2026.
- Where
- Honda Center in Anaheim, California.
- Why
- Boston scored three power-play goals; the sources do not state a broader reason.
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Tim Washe and Beckett Sennecke scored in the final minute to give Anaheim a 2-0 lead.
Frederic Brunet scored his first NHL goal on a power play to cut the deficit to 2-1.
David Pastrnak tied the game on a power play, and Elias Lindholm scored to put Boston ahead.
Matthew Poitras scored to make it 4-2 for Boston.
- Final score
- Boston Bruins 4, Anaheim Ducks 2
- Boston power play
- 3-for-4
- Anaheim power play
- 0-for-5
- Michael DiPietro
- 25 saves; first NHL victory
- Frederic Brunet
- First NHL goal
- Boston record
- 6-2-0
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I've been with Mikey a couple years in Providence (of the American Hockey League) and the way it just happened, me scoring my first NHL goal and him getting the first win, it's great.
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