Deadspin: Bruins Storm Back in Third to Upend Blackhawks in OT
Boston completes late rally
The Bruins trailed 4-2 after Ryan Greene and Connor Bedard scored for Chicago with 7:40 remaining in the third. Lohrei cut the deficit 46 seconds later, finishing a feed from JJ Peterka after driving toward the net.
Boston tied the game with 12 seconds left. After Arvid Soderblom stopped Peterka’s attempt, Charlie McAvoy set up Morgan Geekie for a one-timer from the left circle. In overtime, DiPietro stopped Frondell on a breakaway. Lindholm then took McAvoy’s assist, drove to the net and scored past Soderblom at 2:32.
Scoring through two periods
Pastrnak tied it at 13:05, scoring on a breakaway after Pavel Zacha sent the puck down the middle. Frondell restored Chicago’s lead at 3:31 of the second by deflecting Tyler Bertuzzi’s shot.
Casey Mittelstadt evened the score again at 12:34, converting a transition pass from Hagens from the top of the right circle. Pastrnak’s goal moved him past Patrice Bergeron into third place on Boston’s career goals list, with 428.
Milestones and game totals
Kane became the first American-born player to reach 900 career assists, setting the mark on Frondell’s opening goal. Frondell finished with a hat trick bid that DiPietro denied in overtime.
Chicago held a 41-32 advantage in shots. Soderblom recorded 32 saves, including 16 in the third period and overtime; DiPietro finished with 37 saves.
Key points
- Boston beat Chicago 5-4 in overtime after trailing by two goals in the third period.
- Lindholm scored the winner at 2:32 of overtime on an assist from McAvoy.
- Pastrnak passed Patrice Bergeron for third on Boston’s all-time goals list with 428.
- Kane became the first American-born player to reach 900 career assists.