Marchand scores OT goal to lead Bruins to 4-3 victory over Flames
It was Marchand’s second OT winner of the season and redeemed a penalty he committed that led to a power-play goal during the opening minute of the third period.
Brad Marchand netted a backhand goal off his own rebound with just 20 seconds left in overtime, securing a 4-3 victory for the Bruins over the Flames on Thursday night.
It was Marchand’s second overtime winner of the season, coming after he had committed a penalty in the third period that allowed the Flames to score a power-play goal early on. Hampus Lindholm, Pavel Zacha, and Cole Koepke also scored for Boston, while David Pastrnak contributed two assists. Bruins goalie Joonas Korpisalo made 34 saves in the win.
For Calgary, Tyson Barrie, Yegor Sharangovich, and Nazem Kadri found the back of the net. The Flames were down 3-1 going into the third period before Sharangovich scored on the power play and Kadri tied the game at 9:55.
Dustin Wolf recorded 34 saves for the Flames.
Key Takeaways:
- Flames: Calgary started the season with four consecutive wins but has struggled, winning just three of its last 10 games.
- Bruins: Korpisalo made his fifth start of the season, improving his record to 3-2.
Key Moment:
With a shootout on the horizon, Boston's Elias Lindholm forced a turnover along the boards, leading to Marchand's game-winning goal—his fourth of the season—and the Bruins’ third overtime victory.
Key Stat:
After hitting the post twice in regulation, Marchand scored his 21st career overtime winner.
Up Next:
The Flames will wrap up their three-game trip with a matchup against Buffalo on Saturday, while the Bruins will finish their two-game homestand by hosting Ottawa on the same day.
