National Hockey League
Boston 2, Montreal 1
When: 7:00 PM ET, Thursday, March 14, 2024
Where: Bell Centre, Montreal, Quebec
Referees: Ghislain Hebert, Chris Lee
Linesmen: Tyson Baker, Libor Suchanek
Attendance: 21105

Jake DeBrusk scored the game-winning goal 25 seconds into overtime as the Boston Bruins beat the host Montreal Canadiens 2-1 on Thursday night.

DeBrusk drove to the net and slipped home a backhand shot after taking a pass from Boston captain Brad Marchand on a two-on-one rush.

Danton Heinen scored his fourth goal against Montreal this season, helping Boston go 3-0-1 against the Canadiens.

Linus Ullmark made 18 saves as the Bruins logged their third victory in four games.

Boston had a 24-19 advantage in shots on goal, scoring on the only shot of overtime.

Nick Suzuki scored Montreal's lone goal, and Sam Montembeault stopped 22 shots.

The Canadiens have lost three of four (1-2-1).

Boston (24) and Montreal (21) have played the first and third-most overtime games, respectively, in the NHL this season.

The Bruins went 0-for-4 on the power play. The Canadiens were 0-for-3.

The Bruins scored first 4:49 into the first period when Heinen slotted home his own rebound while falling to the ice low in the left circle. Montembeault made saves on David Pastrnak's drive from the opposite side and then initially on Heinen before the goal.

Three Boston players hit the post in the first period to keep the Bruins from furthering their lead, including a Charlie Coyle backhander at the 8:03 mark early on the opening power play.

Suzuki's goal at 14:37 made it a 1-1 game entering the first intermission. Boston defenseman Brandon Carlo turned the puck over to Suzuki in the left circle, where an initial shot was blocked to Juraj Slafkovsky and passed back through traffic for an open shot.

The teams combined for just 11 shots in a scoreless second period, with Montembeault nearly getting a piece of Pastrnak's shot on the breakaway that hit the outside of the post.

Montreal killed Suzuki's four-minute penalty for a high stick to the face of Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy in the last eight minutes of regulation, despite Boston rookie Justin Brazeau's hard work at the net front looking for a go-ahead goal.

--Field Level Media

Top Game Performances
 
Boston   Montreal
Jake DeBrusk 1 Points Nick Suzuki 1
Jake DeBrusk 1 Goals Nick Suzuki 1
Hampus Lindholm 1 Assists Juraj Slafkovsky 1
N/A Power Play Goals N/A
N/A Short Handed Goals N/A
Linus Ullmark .947 Save Percentage Sam Montembeault .917
Linus Ullmark 18 Saves Sam Montembeault 22
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Shots Goals Power Play Penalty Kill Penalty Mins Face Offs Won
Boston 24 2 0-4 3-3 6 21
Montreal 19 1 0-3 4-4 8 21
Upcoming Games
  • Montreal will play their next game on the road against Calgary. The Canadiens have a W/L % of .231 after a win and .475 after a loss.
  • Boston will play their next game at home against Philadelphia. The Bruins have a W/L % of .564 after a win and .586 after a loss.