BOS
Boston Bruins
22-18-2 · W2 · L10: 3-5-2
W
OT
L
L
L
SO
L
W
L
W
Final/OT
3—2
2026-01-03 · Rogers Arena
VAN
Vancouver Canucks
16-20-5 · OT2 · L10: 5-3-2
SO
L
W
L
L
W
W
W
W
L
BOS dominated expected goals 3.5 to 3.1 · Decided in overtime
xG Flow
CUMULATIVEBOS xG
3.47
ACTUAL
3 — 2
VAN xG
3.08
Scoring Timeline
0.20
HIGH xG
93
Fraser Minten(7)
C · BOS · #93
Alex Steeves (4), Hampus Lindholm (11)BOS 1 - 0 VAN
0.07
MED xG
40
Elias Pettersson(10)
C · VAN · #40
Filip Hronek (22), Linus Karlsson (8)BOS 1 - 1 VAN
0.31
HIGH xG
28
Elias Lindholm(7)
C · BOS · #28
David Pastrnak (28), Charlie McAvoy (20)BOS 2 - 1 VAN
0.07
MED xG
17
Filip Hronek(3)
D · VAN · #17
Zeev Buium (14), Evander Kane (14)BOS 2 - 2 VAN
0.24
HIGH xG
93
Fraser Minten(8)
C · BOS · #93
David Pastrnak (29), Mason Lohrei (14)BOS 3 - 2 VAN
Three Stars
PUCKLAB PICKS★1
1
Jeremy Swayman
G · BOS · #1
32/34 saves, .941 SV%, +1.1 GSAx
★2
32
Kevin Lankinen
G · VAN · #32
19/22 saves, .863 SV%, -0.5 GSAx
★3
93
Fraser Minten
C · BOS · #93
2G, 6 SOG, 1 HIT
Team Stats
BOSVAN
22Shots34
3.47xGF3.08
43.5CF%56.5
67.2FO%32.8
2/3PP1/6
16Hits32
17Blocks12
15Giveaways13
3Takeaways6
12PIM6
Period Breakdown
| Period | BOS SOG | VAN SOG | BOS xG | VAN xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 5 | 6 | 1.79 | 0.57 |
| 2nd | 7 | 14 | 0.74 | 1.54 |
| 3rd | 6 | 11 | 0.39 | 0.81 |
| OT | 1 | 1 | 0.54 | 0.15 |
| Total | 19 | 32 | 3.46 | 3.07 |
Penalties
9 TOTAL1P 14:46
Marcus Petterssontripping (2 min)
Drawn by Pavel Zacha1P 14:46
Marcus Petterssonhigh-sticking (2 min)
Drawn by David Pastrnak1P 17:31
Viktor Arvidssonslashing (2 min)
Drawn by Kiefer Sherwood2P 03:15
Nikita Zadorovcross-checking (2 min)
Drawn by Aatu Raty2P 06:39
Max Sassoncross-checking (2 min)
Drawn by Casey Mittelstadt2P 09:45
Nikita Zadorovdelaying-game-puck-over-glass (2 min)
2P 14:54
Mark Kastelichigh-sticking (2 min)
Drawn by Linus Karlsson2P 18:36
Hampus Lindholmholding (2 min)
Drawn by Linus Karlsson3P 00:21
Pavel Zachaholding (2 min)
Drawn by Marcus Pettersson