Pastrnak’s overtime goal marked his third score in the Bruins’ opening three games this season, following an impressive tally of 47 goals in 82 appearances last year. Elias Lindholm also contributed to the Bruins’ scoreline, while goaltender Jeremy Swayman made an impressive 33 saves to solidify the win.
Saturday’s game marked the first defeat of the season for the Kings, who had previously enjoyed a 3-1 victory against the Buffalo Sabres on Thursday night. The Kings initially took the lead with Trevor Moore scoring 5:22 into the second period, yet Lindholm quickly equalized for Boston with just 3:10 remaining in that same period.
Los Angeles’ goalie, Darcy Kuemper, recorded 23 saves throughout the match, trying to keep the game within reach for his team.
Key takeaways from the game include the fact that Kings star Anze Kopitar was unable to add to his scoring tally, having previously registered three goals in the third period against Buffalo. On the other hand, the Bruins have faced an ongoing challenge, allowing the first goal in all three of their games thus far, placing their current record at 2-1-0.
One notable moment was when Mason Lohrei and Matthew Poitras both assisted on Pastrnak’s decisive overtime goal. Additionally, although Boston had previously given up a troubling total of six goals in the opening period of their last two games, both teams remained scoreless during the first period on Saturday.
Looking ahead, the Kings will continue their road trip, facing off against the Ottawa Senators on Monday. Meanwhile, the Bruins are set to host the reigning Stanley Cup champions, the Florida Panthers, on the same day.