Bruins 4, Kings 1 — October 17, 2026: recap and analysis
Final
4—1
Oct 17, 2026 · Crypto.com Arena
Final score: Boston Bruins 4, Los Angeles Kings 1. Bruins won with fewer expected goals, 2.24 to 2.58. 2 empty-net goals padded the final margin. PuckLab's first star: Jeremy Swayman (25/26 saves, .962 SV%, +1.5 GSAX). Pre-game PuckLab Edge: Bruins, 70% (won).
xG Flow
CUMULATIVEBOS xG
2.24
ACTUAL
4 — 1
LAK xG
2.58
Empty-net goals are marked but add no xG.
Scoring Timeline
0.25
HIGH xG
1P 00:31Even Strength
14
BOS 0 - 1 LAK
0.48
HIGH xG
3P 13:36Even Strength
92
BOS 2 - 1 LAK
3P 18:02Even StrengthEN
28
BOS 3 - 1 LAK
3P 19:42Even StrengthEN
10
BOS 4 - 1 LAK
Three Stars
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Team Stats
BOSLAK
28Shots26
2.24xGF2.58
50.55v5 CF%49.5
53.0FO%47.0
0/2PP0/2
25Hits25
19Blocks22
24Giveaways11
5Takeaways7
11PIM21
Period Breakdown
| Period | BOS SOG | LAK SOG | BOS xG | LAK xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 6 | 12 | 0.48 | 1.05 |
| 2nd | 12 | 7 | 0.92 | 0.86 |
| 3rd | 10 | 7 | 0.84 | 0.67 |
| Total | 28 | 26 | 2.24 | 2.58 |