Boston overcomes 2-0 deficit to beat Blue Jackets 6-3
David Backes and Brad Marchand each scored twice and the Boston Bruins overcame a 2-0 first-period deficit to beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 6-3 on Thursday night in the opener for both teams.
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FINAL
Boston Bruins
6
Columbus Blue Jackets
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOS | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| CBJ | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/8/26 | vs Florida Panthers | W 4-1 | NHL |
| 11/5/26 | @ Pittsburgh Penguins | W 6-2 | NHL |
| 11/2/26 | vs Vegas Golden Knights | W 3-2 | NHL |
| 10/31/26 | vs Chicago Blackhawks | W 5-4 | NHL |
| 10/29/26 | @ St. Louis Blues | L 1-4 | NHL |
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Play by Play
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Goal 19:02 6-3
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Missed 17:04 5-3
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Missed 17:01 5-3
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Missed 16:56 5-3
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Goal 15:25 5-3
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Goal 9:54 4-3
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Missed 4:53 3-3
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Missed 3:39 3-3
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Penalty 2:55
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Missed 2:15 3-3
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Missed 0:58 3-3
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Missed 18:30 3-3
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Missed 18:13 3-3
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Penalty 17:37
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Goal 17:12 3-3
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Goal 13:36 2-3
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Penalty 9:14
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Goal 6:44 1-3
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Goal 2:36 1-2
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Missed 0:53 0-2
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Penalty 19:05
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Missed 18:41 0-2
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Missed 18:11 0-2
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Goal 17:25 0-2
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Penalty 17:08
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Missed 16:22 0-1
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Missed 11:13 0-1
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Missed 7:59 0-1
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Missed 6:33 0-1
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Missed 5:31 0-1
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Goal 2:58 0-1
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Penalty 2:43
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Penalty 2:43
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End of Game 20:00 6-3
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Period End 20:00 6-3
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Face Off 19:02 6-3
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Goal 19:02 6-3
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Shot 18:58 5-3
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Blocked 18:57 5-3
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Shot 18:48 5-3
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Hit 18:38 5-3
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Blocked 18:22 5-3
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Takeaway 18:19 5-3
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Blocked 18:16 5-3
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Missed 17:04 5-3
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Face Off 17:02 5-3
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Stoppage 17:02 5-3
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Missed 17:01 5-3
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Missed 16:56 5-3
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Hit 16:43 5-3
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Blocked 16:19 5-3
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Face Off 16:10 5-3
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Stoppage 16:10 5-3
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Blocked 15:55 5-3
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Face Off 15:40 5-3
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Stoppage 15:40 5-3
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Shot 15:39 5-3
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Face Off 15:25 5-3
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Goal 15:25 5-3
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Face Off 15:08 4-3
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Stoppage 15:08 4-3
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Shot 15:07 4-3
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Hit 14:55 4-3
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Face Off 14:37 4-3
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Stoppage 14:37 4-3
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Shot 14:20 4-3
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Hit 14:20 4-3
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Hit 13:26 4-3
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Blocked 13:03 4-3
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Giveaway 13:02 4-3
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Face Off 12:55 4-3
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Stoppage 12:55 4-3
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Giveaway 10:47 4-3
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Team Stats
BOS
CBJ
23
Blocked Shots
15
14
Hits
29
9
Takeaways
5
37
Shots
31
0
Power Play Goals
1
2
Power Play Opportunities
3
0.0
Power Play Percentage
33.3
0
Short Handed Goals
0
0
Shootout Goals
0
35
Faceoffs Won
30
0.0
Faceoff Win Percent
0.0
2
Giveaways
9
4
Total Penalties
3
8
Penalty Minutes
6
Head to Head
BOS leads series 1-0
Injuries
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