The Boston Bruins defeated the Edmonton Oilers, 6-5, in overtime at Rogers Place on Wednesday night.
With the win, Boston improved to 34-12-11 on the season while Edmonton dropped to 33-18-2.
Check out the full box score here.
ONE BIG TAKEAWAY
The Bruins hadn’t seen the Oilers previously this season, but rose to the occasion in their first head-to-head matchup.
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Boston dug itself a divot, coughing up a multi-goal lead and allowing Edmonton to take the contest into overtime. Jeremey Swayman was put to the ultimate test, tasked with keeping the Oilers off the board even despite a favorable 4-on-3 power play to begin the extra frame that put the Bruins in a dicey late-game position.
Swayman delivered, though, coming through with several big saves to keep Boston in the game, awaiting the must-needed response from the offense.
That came from none other than Charlie McAvoy, who pushed Boston across the finish line in overtime, helping the B’s doge a gut-wrenching defeat.
STARS OF THE GAME
— McAvoy sported the heroes cape, sending the Bruins to the victory column by coming through in overtime with his ninth goal of the season.
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— Zach Hyman delivered for Edmonton in the clutch, sending the game into overtime by tying the score up at 5-5.
— David Pastrnak scored his team-leading 36th goal in the third period.
WAGER WATCH
FanDuel Sportsbook set the odds of Morgan Geekie scoring first at +3000. The 25-year-old cleared those odds quickly, getting the Bruins on the board early in the first period to record his 10th goal of the season. A $100 wager on Geekie would’ve resulted in a handsome $3,100 total payout.
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UP NEXT ON NESN
The Bruins will return to action, back on the NESN airwaves, on Thursday night against the Flames. Puck drop from Calgary is scheduled for 9 p.m. ET, and you can catch the game, plus a full hour of pregame coverage, live on NESN.
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