Backes scores shootout winner, Bruins top Golden Knights 3-2
David Backes scored in the sixth round of a shootout to lift Boston to a 3-2 win over the Vegas Golden Knights on Wednesday night for the Bruins' season-high seventh straight victory.
National Hockey League
FINAL
Boston Bruins
3
Vegas Golden Knights
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| VGK | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 10/27/26 | @ Carolina Hurricanes | L 1-2 | NHL |
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Play by Play
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Shootout End 0:00
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Goal 0:00 3-2
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Goal 0:00 3-2
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Goal 0:00 3-2
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Missed 4:28 2-2
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Missed 3:10 2-2
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Missed 2:34 2-2
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Penalty 2:14
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Missed 1:21 2-2
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Missed 19:47 2-2
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Missed 17:47 2-2
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Missed 14:11 2-2
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Missed 13:56 2-2
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Missed 13:18 2-2
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Missed 11:14 2-2
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Missed 8:46 2-2
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Missed 8:10 2-2
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Missed 3:16 2-2
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Goal 1:36 2-2
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Goal 1:09 2-1
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Missed 14:04 1-1
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Missed 13:06 1-1
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Penalty 12:21
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Missed 8:34 1-1
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Missed 7:49 1-1
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Penalty 6:06
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Missed 5:00 1-1
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Missed 3:49 1-1
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Missed 2:27 1-1
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Missed 2:12 1-1
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Goal 18:24 1-1
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Missed 15:21 1-0
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Missed 14:45 1-0
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Penalty 14:24
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Missed 14:24 1-0
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Missed 14:02 1-0
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Missed 13:05 1-0
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Missed 12:51 1-0
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Missed 12:21 1-0
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Missed 11:33 1-0
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Goal 11:17 1-0
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Missed 9:32 0-0
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Penalty 4:58
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Missed 0:27 0-0
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End of Game 0:00 3-2
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Shootout End 0:00
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Goal 0:00 3-2
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Shot 0:00 3-2
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Shot 0:00 3-2
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Shot 0:00 3-2
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Shot 0:00 3-2
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Shot 0:00 3-2
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Shot 0:00 3-2
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Shot 0:00 3-2
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Shot 0:00 3-2
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Goal 0:00 3-2
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Goal 0:00 3-2
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Shot 0:00 3-2
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Period Start 0:00 2-2
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Period End 5:00 2-2
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Takeaway 4:58 2-2
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Hit 4:42 2-2
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Missed 4:28 2-2
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Face Off 4:00 2-2
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Stoppage 4:00 2-2
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Shot 4:00 2-2
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Blocked 3:44 2-2
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Face Off 3:28 2-2
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Stoppage 3:28 2-2
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Stoppage 3:28 2-2
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Shot 3:28 2-2
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Missed 3:10 2-2
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Face Off 3:02 2-2
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Stoppage 3:02 2-2
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Shot 3:02 2-2
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Takeaway 2:41 2-2
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Missed 2:34 2-2
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Face Off 2:14 2-2
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Penalty 2:14
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Takeaway 1:56 2-2
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Blocked 1:34 2-2
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Missed 1:21 2-2
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Takeaway 1:16 2-2
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Blocked 1:07 2-2
Showing the last 40 of 382 events.
Team Stats
BOS
VGK
20
Blocked Shots
18
24
Hits
38
9
Takeaways
17
27
Shots
33
0
Power Play Goals
0
3
Power Play Opportunities
2
0.0
Power Play Percentage
0.0
0
Short Handed Goals
0
2
Shootout Goals
1
33
Faceoffs Won
30
52.4
Faceoff Win Percent
47.6
9
Giveaways
12
1
Total Penalties
2
2
Penalty Minutes
4
Head to Head
BOS wins series 2-0
Injuries
Vegas Golden Knights
- Parker Wotherspoon Injured Reserve
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