Bruins Erase Early Deficit
The Boston Bruins secured a 4-2 victory over the host Anaheim Ducks on Friday, October 16, at Honda Center in Anaheim, California. Elias Lindholm was the standout performer for the visitors, contributing two points in the third period as Boston rallied from a two-goal hole to take the win. The game drew an attendance of 17,174 fans.
The result improved Boston’s record to 6-2-0 with 12 points, while Anaheim fell to 4-3-0 with 8 points.
Ducks Strike First
Anaheim controlled the opening frame, building a two-goal lead before the period ended. Tim Washe opened the scoring with a wrist shot goal, assisted by Jackson LaCombe and Tristan Luneau. Shortly after, Beckett Sennecke extended the Ducks' lead with a tip-in goal, receiving assists from Nikita Nesterenko and Cutter Gauthier. The Bruins were held scoreless in the first period, trailing 0-2 after 20 minutes.
Third-Period Surge
Boston found the net once in the second period, with Frederic Brunet scoring a snap shot goal assisted by James Hagens and David Pastrnak to cut the deficit to one. The decisive momentum shift occurred in the third period, where the Bruins scored three unanswered goals. David Pastrnak tied the game at 2-2 with a backhand goal, assisted by Lindholm and Pavel Zacha.
Lindholm then took the lead with a tip-in goal, assisted by Zacha and Morgan Geekie. Matthew Poitras sealed the victory with a backhand goal, assisted by Hagens, to make the final score 4-2.
Statistical Summary
Lindholm’s two-point performance was pivotal in the comeback effort. For the Ducks, Tim Washe recorded one goal and one point, while Jackson LaCombe earned one assist. On the Boston side, James Hagens posted two assists. The Bruins’ ability to generate offense in the final twenty minutes proved decisive, as they outscored Anaheim 3-0 in the third period to claim the road win.
Sources
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