BOSTON — In a thrilling finish, Tomas Hertl netted a pivotal goal with just 70 seconds remaining, pulling the Golden Knights back for a 4-3 win against the Boston Bruins on Saturday. This victory was particularly notable as it came just after a Vegas goal had been disallowed due to goaltender interference.

The Golden Knights showcased a strong offensive performance, highlighted by a power-play goal from Mark Stone and scores from both Pavel Dorofeyev and Zach Whitecloud. This win marks their second consecutive triumph, breaking a previous streak of four losses.

For the Bruins, captain Brad Marchand celebrated reaching the 20-goal milestone for the twelfth year in a row, while teammates Nikita Zadorov and Morgan Geekie also found the back of the net. Bruins’ goalie Jeremy Swayman was busy in the crease, recording 34 saves throughout the contest.

Boston’s David Pastrnak continued his impressive form, extending his point streak to 13 games with a contributing assist. The Bruins initially took charge of the game, establishing a 3-1 lead after Geekie scored his 17th of the season with under five minutes left in the second period. However, the Golden Knights showed resilience; Whitecloud managed to trim the deficit just before the second intermission, and Dorofeyev tied it early in the third with a wrist shot from the right circle.

Marchand opened the scoring for Boston only 3:17 into the first period, capitalizing on a pass from Zadorov to put his team ahead. The game had its significant moments, with the Golden Knights concluding a challenging 2-2 road trip, including a prior 3-1 victory over New Jersey.

Pastrnak, despite his remarkable performance, faces the challenge of reaching the team-record point streak of 20 games — a record held by Bronco Horvath since the late 1950s. A crucial moment arrived during a Golden Knights power play when Hertl turned into the slot and managed to send a wrist shot past Swayman for his 21st goal of the season.

Noteworthy is the Golden Knights’ power play efficiency, having converted 27.3% of their opportunities during the season, and succeeding in 2 out of 4 chances during this game. With the NHL entering a two-week break for the 4 Nations Face-off, the Golden Knights will not play again until February 22, when they face off against Vancouver, while the Bruins will host Anaheim on the same date.