Boston Bruins at Dallas Stars
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Pastrnak scores in OT as Bruins rally for 3-2 win over Stars
Pavel Zacha scored the tying goal in the third period for the NHL-leading Bruins in Jim Montgomery’s first game as a head coach in Dallas since the Stars fired him in 2019 for what he later admitted was a drinking problem.
The Stars couldn't convert on 57 seconds of a 5-on-3 power play in the second period and a two-minute 4-on-3 session in the extra period. They finished 3-1-4 on an eight-game homestand that featured five games going to extra time, including four in a row.
Western Conference-leading Dallas finished the long homestand with consecutive losses to East contenders. The first was a 3-1 loss to three-time defending East champion Tampa Bay when the Lightning scored the go-ahead goal in the final minute.
Taylor Hall opened the scoring for Boston, and Jason Robertson had his team-leading 34th to give Dallas a 2-1 lead in the second period. Joe Pavelski had two assists for Dallas.
Pastrnak, who assisted on Zacha's tying goal, scored his team-leading 39th with the teams playing 4-on-4 in overtime because play never stopped after Brad Marchand's interference penalty ended 2 1/2 minutes into the extra period.
UP NEXT
Bruins: At Nashville on Thursday. The Bruins have won three in a row against the Predators.
Stars: At Minnesota on Friday before two more home games, starting with Columbus on a back-to-back.
Regular Season SeriesBOS wins series 2-0
Scoring Summary
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Goal | 1st Period 10:33 | Taylor Hall Goal (16) Snap Shot, assists: Hampus Lindholm (28), David Krejci (31) |
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Goal | 1st Period 13:11 | Roope Hintz Goal (23) Backhand, assists: Jason Robertson (37), Joe Pavelski (35) |
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Goal | 2nd Period 4:17 | Jason Robertson Goal (34) Wrist Shot, assists: Joe Pavelski (36) |
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Goal | 3rd Period 10:12 | Pavel Zacha Goal (12) Snap Shot, assists: Brandon Carlo (8), David Pastrnak (35) |
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Goal | 4th Period 3:44 | David Pastrnak Goal (39) Snap Shot, assists: Charlie McAvoy (29), Pavel Zacha (25) |
Statistics
 BOS |
 DAL |
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|---|---|---|
| 22 | Blocked Shots | 20 |
| 21 | Hits | 28 |
| 3 | Takeaways | 8 |
| 37 | Shots | 31 |
| 0 | Power Play Goals | 0 |
| 3 | Power Play Opportunities | 4 |
| 0.0 | Power Play Percentage | 0.0 |
| 0 | Short Handed Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Shootout Goals | 0 |
| 12 | Faceoffs Won | 50 |
| 19.4 | Faceoff Win Percent | 80.6 |
| 13 | Giveaways | 14 |
| 4 | Total Penalties | 3 |
| 8 | Penalty Minutes | 6 |
Dallas Stars Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Lian Bichsel, D | Out | Nov 12 |
| Miro Heiskanen, D | Out | Nov 11 |
| Kyle Capobianco, D | Injured Reserve | Oct 31 |
| Oskar Back, C | Injured Reserve | Oct 24 |
| Luke Krys, D | Injured Reserve | Sep 29 |
Boston Bruins Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| James Hagens, C | Injured Reserve | Nov 7 |
Game Information
American Airlines Center
Location: Dallas, TX
Attendance: 18,532 | Capacity:
Location: Dallas, TX
Attendance: 18,532 | Capacity:
