BOSTON — In an exciting overtime finish, Brad Marchand netted a backhand goal off his own rebound with just 20 seconds left, propelling the Boston Bruins to a thrilling 4-3 victory over the Calgary Flames on Thursday night.

Marchand’s decisive goal marked his second overtime winner of the season, successfully compensating for a penalty he incurred earlier, which allowed the Flames to score on a power play in the early moments of the third period.

Alongside Marchand’s heroics, the Bruins saw contributions from Hampus Lindholm, Pavel Zacha, and Cole Koepke, while David Pastrnak registered two assists. In goal, Joonas Korpisalo put forth a solid performance, stopping 34 shots to secure the win for Boston.

For Calgary, the scoring came from Tyson Barrie, Yegor Sharangovich, and Nazem Kadri. The Flames faced a 3-1 deficit entering the third period but rallied back as Sharangovich scored during a power play, and Kadri tied the game at 9:55.

Dustin Wolf was in net for the Flames, making 34 saves throughout the match.

Key takeaways indicate that while Calgary began its season with four consecutive victories, the team has struggled recently, managing only three wins in their last ten outings.

On the Bruins’ side, Korpisalo recorded his fifth start of the season and now holds a record of 3-2.

A pivotal moment included Elias Lindholm of Boston forcing a turnover along the boards, enabling Marchand to complete the play with his fourth goal of the season, marking the Bruins’ third win in overtime this year.

One notable statistic is that despite hitting the post twice during regulation, Marchand’s goal in overtime marked the 21st such winning goal of his career.

Looking ahead, the Flames will conclude a three-game road trip against the Buffalo Sabres on Saturday. Meanwhile, the Bruins will finish their two-game homestand with a matchup against the Ottawa Senators on the same day.