On Wednesday night, the Boston Bruins closed in 6-5 in overtime, thanks to the decisive backhand challenge of Charlie McAvoy that brought the deal to a close. In spite of an unperturbed Oilers storm back from a three-goal deficit, the Bruins remained resilient and undaunted.
The Boston Bruins, who had Jim Montgomery as their head coach, held their cool despite having the 4-1 lead blown off early and a 5-4 advantage later. Montgomery commended everyone’s unyielding spirit and further added, “I just loved the manner in which we kept pushing ahead. I did not think of the world which was affirmative and negative.”
Boston Bruins Triumph in Overtime After Rollercoaster Match Against Oilers
The scoring action started early, with Morgan Geekie finding the net just 2:34 on the power play to score in the first period. Nonetheless, the Oilers reacted, tying the match at 1-1 after Warren Foegele bagged a backhand goal which Connor McDavid assisted. McDavid boosted his home-point streak to 20 games.
The Boston Bruins clawed back the control in the second period with Brad Marchand and Trent Frederic the scorers, a 4-1 lead at the time. Jake DeBrusk scored another, thus bringing the score to 4-2. Foegele followed up with another goal, making it his second of the night.
The third period saw a fierce comeback from the Oilers, as Mattias Janmark and Corey Perry scored within 1:10, which resulted in a 4-4 score. David Pastrnak‘s goal was able to give the Bruins a brief lead. However, their lead did not last long. Zach Hyman responded 42 seconds later, scoring a goal that tied the game again.
It was an overtime game-winner for the Boston Bruins, as McAvoy converted the Oiler’s power play to guarantee the victory. The victory, however, was a great turnaround for the Bruins. They had previously gone through four straight losses and had won the last two in a row.
Swayman Shines as Bruins Prevail: Foegele’s Double Strikes Not Enough for Oilers
Boston Bruins netminder Jeremy Swayman was the architect behind the game, making 37 stops and upholding the Boston Bruins’ spirit of being ever-resilient when challenged. Swayman confirmed, “It was not exactly the way we have it on the whiteboard, but these were really special points with the way we came up with it and against their push.”
Warren Foegele scoring a second goal in each period was the driving force behind Edmonton’s rally. While goaltender Stuart Skinner made 30 saves in the losing game. Especially with the disappointment, Zach Hyman mentioned that they showed a lot of courage trying to come back two times. But eventually earned a point which is a good characteristic of their team.
Upcoming Games
The Boston Bruins are up against the Calgary Flames on Thursday. The Oilers play host to the Minnesota Wild on Friday. The high-scoring matchup of Bruins versus Oilers proved not only the never-give-up attitude. Also, the fierce will to win both teams. The fans now can hardly wait for the next time the teams meet on the ice.