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Viktor Arvidsson's goal in shootout completes Bruins' rally for 4-3 victory over Blue Jackets

Viktor Arvidsson wins the game in a shootout for Bruins

It is the ninth time in franchise history the Bruins have posted a three-goal, third-period comeback, and the first since March 13, 2018, when they defeated Carolina 6-4.

Fraser Minten also scored in the shootout for the Bruins, who have won three straight and five of six. The victory also kept Boston in the first wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference with 92 points.

Pavel Zacha had two power-play goals — including the tying score with 11 seconds remaining — and an assist while Charlie McAvoy had a goal and an assist. Jeremy Swayman stopped 21 shots.

Boone Jenner scored in his 800th NHL game, Mason Marchment had a goal and an assist, and Charlie Coyle scored on the power-play during a three-goal first period for Columbus, Kirill Marchenko added a pair of assists.

Jet Greaves stopped 35 shots as the Blue Jackets fell to 2-3-1 in their last six. Columbus did earn a point. With 88 points, they are two ahead of Ottawa and Detroit for the East's second wild card.

Jenner was called for tripping with 42 seconds remaining. The Bruins pulled Swayman for an extra skater and tied it with 11 seconds remaining Zacha chipped it over Greaves' shoulder and blocker.

It was the Bruins' fourth-latest, game-tying goal over the last 30 years for the Bruins.

Boston made it a one-goal game on third-period scores 2:14 apart. McAvoy put in a long wrist shot from near the blue line at 6:29 and Zacha added a power-play goal.

Columbus forward Mathieu Olivier suffered an upper-body injury during the second period and did not return.

Up next Bruins: Host Dallas on Tuesday night.

Blue Jackets: Host Carolina on Tuesday night.

Regular Season Series

BOS leads series 2-0

Scoring Summary

Goal 1st Period 6:17 Boone Jenner Goal (11) Snap Shot, assists: Conor Garland (21)
Goal 1st Period 7:45 Mason Marchment Goal (18) Tip-In, assists: Ivan Provorov (21), Kirill Marchenko (35)
Goal 1st Period 19:32 Charlie Coyle Goal (18) Snap Shot, assists: Kirill Marchenko (36), Mason Marchment (20)
Goal 3rd Period 6:29 Charlie McAvoy Goal (11) Wrist Shot, assists: Pavel Zacha (31), Viktor Arvidsson (24)
Goal 3rd Period 8:43 Pavel Zacha Goal (27) Tip-In, assists: Charlie McAvoy (46), Viktor Arvidsson (25)
Goal 3rd Period 19:49 Pavel Zacha Goal (28) Snap Shot, assists: Viktor Arvidsson (26)
Goal 5 0:00 Fraser Minten Goal Snap Shot
Goal 5 0:00 Charlie Coyle Goal Wrist Shot
Goal 5 0:00 Viktor Arvidsson Goal Backhand

Statistics

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14 Blocked Shots 24
21 Hits 23
4 Takeaways 5
39 Shots 25
2 Power Play Goals 1
4 Power Play Opportunities 2
50.0 Power Play Percentage 50.0
0 Short Handed Goals 0
0 Shootout Goals 0
32 Faceoffs Won 27
54.2 Faceoff Win Percent 45.8
14 Giveaways 16
5 Total Penalties 7
16 Penalty Minutes 20
Columbus Blue Jackets Columbus Blue Jackets Injuries
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Viktor Arvidsson, LW Out Apr 28

Game Information

Nationwide Arena

Location: Columbus, OH
Attendance: 18,684 | Capacity:

2025-26 Atlantic Division Standings

TEAM W L PTS OTL
<img src="https://a.espncdn.com/i/teamlogos/nhl/500/buf.png" style="padding: 0 4px; width: 25px; vertical-align: inherit;">Buffalo 50 23 109 9
<img src="https://a.espncdn.com/i/teamlogos/nhl/500/tb.png" style="padding: 0 4px; width: 25px; vertical-align: inherit;">Tampa Bay 50 26 106 6
<img src="https://a.espncdn.com/i/teamlogos/nhl/500/mtl.png" style="padding: 0 4px; width: 25px; vertical-align: inherit;">Montreal 48 24 106 10
<img src="https://a.espncdn.com/i/teamlogos/nhl/500/bos.png" style="padding: 0 4px; width: 25px; vertical-align: inherit;">Boston 45 27 100 10
<img src="https://a.espncdn.com/i/teamlogos/nhl/500/ott.png" style="padding: 0 4px; width: 25px; vertical-align: inherit;">Ottawa 44 27 99 11
<img src="https://a.espncdn.com/i/teamlogos/nhl/500/det.png" style="padding: 0 4px; width: 25px; vertical-align: inherit;">Detroit 41 31 92 10
<img src="https://a.espncdn.com/i/teamlogos/nhl/500/fla.png" style="padding: 0 4px; width: 25px; vertical-align: inherit;">Florida 40 38 84 4
<img src="https://a.espncdn.com/i/teamlogos/nhl/500/tor.png" style="padding: 0 4px; width: 25px; vertical-align: inherit;">Toronto 32 36 78 14

2025-26 Metropolitan Division Standings

TEAM W L PTS OTL
<img src="https://a.espncdn.com/i/teamlogos/nhl/500/car.png" style="padding: 0 4px; width: 25px; vertical-align: inherit;">Carolina 53 22 113 7
<img src="https://a.espncdn.com/i/teamlogos/nhl/500/pit.png" style="padding: 0 4px; width: 25px; vertical-align: inherit;">Pittsburgh 41 25 98 16
<img src="https://a.espncdn.com/i/teamlogos/nhl/500/phi.png" style="padding: 0 4px; width: 25px; vertical-align: inherit;">Philadelphia 43 27 98 12
<img src="https://a.espncdn.com/i/teamlogos/nhl/500/wsh.png" style="padding: 0 4px; width: 25px; vertical-align: inherit;">Washington 43 30 95 9
<img src="https://a.espncdn.com/i/teamlogos/nhl/500/cbj.png" style="padding: 0 4px; width: 25px; vertical-align: inherit;">Columbus 40 30 92 12
<img src="https://a.espncdn.com/i/teamlogos/nhl/500/nyi.png" style="padding: 0 4px; width: 25px; vertical-align: inherit;">NY Islanders 43 34 91 5
<img src="https://a.espncdn.com/i/teamlogos/nhl/500/nj.png" style="padding: 0 4px; width: 25px; vertical-align: inherit;">New Jersey 42 37 87 3
<img src="https://a.espncdn.com/i/teamlogos/nhl/500/nyr.png" style="padding: 0 4px; width: 25px; vertical-align: inherit;">NY Rangers 34 39 77 9
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