Arvidsson’s objective in shootout completes Bruins’ rally for 4-3 win
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It’s the ninth time in franchise historical past the Bruins have posted a three-goal, third-period comeback.
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Viktor Arvidsson scored the decisive objective within the shootout and had three assists within the third interval because the Boston Bruins rallied from a three-goal, third-period deficit to defeat the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-3 on Sunday.
It’s the ninth time in franchise historical past the Bruins have posted a three-goal, third-period comeback, and the primary since March 13, 2018, after they defeated Carolina 6-4.
Fraser Minten additionally scored within the shootout for the Bruins, who’ve received three straight and 5 of six. The victory additionally saved Boston within the first wild-card spot within the Japanese Convention with 92 factors.
Pavel Zacha had two power-play targets — together with the tying rating with 11 seconds remaining — and an help whereas Charlie McAvoy had a objective and an help. Jeremy Swayman stopped 21 photographs.
Boone Jenner scored in his 800th NHL recreation, Mason Marchment had a objective and an help, and Charlie Coyle scored on the power-play throughout a three-goal first interval for Columbus, Kirill Marchenko added a pair of assists.
Jet Greaves stopped 35 photographs because the Blue Jackets fell to 2-3-1 of their final six. Columbus did earn a degree. With 88 factors, they’re two forward of Ottawa and Detroit for the East’s second wild card.
Jenner was known as for tripping with 42 seconds remaining. The Bruins pulled Swayman for an additional skater and tied it with 11 seconds remaining Zacha chipped it over Greaves’ shoulder and blocker.
It was the Bruins’ fourth-latest, game-tying objective over the past 30 years for the Bruins.
Boston made it a one-goal recreation on third-period scores 2:14 aside. McAvoy put in an extended wrist shot from close to the blue line at 6:29 and Zacha added a power-play objective.
Columbus ahead Mathieu Olivier suffered an upper-body harm throughout the second interval and didn’t return.
Bruins: Host Dallas on Tuesday night time.
Blue Jackets: Host Carolina on Tuesday night time.
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