Swayman returns, Kastelic scores twice to lead Bruins to 6-4 win over Montreal
By JIMMY GOLEN
Posted 10/10/24
Jeremy Swayman stopped 21 shots in his first game since signing a new contract and the Boston Bruins scored four times in a row to overcome an early deficit and beat the Montreal Canadiens 6-4. Mark …
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Swayman returns, Kastelic scores twice to lead Bruins to 6-4 win over Montreal
Boston Bruins' Brad Marchand (63) checks Montreal Canadiens' Alex Newhook (15) during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)
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By JIMMY GOLEN
BOSTON (AP) — Jeremy Swayman stopped 21 shots in his first game since signing a new contract, and Mark Kastelic had two goals on Thursday night as the Boston Bruins scored four times in a row to overcome an early deficit and beat the Montreal Canadiens 6-4.
Elias Lindholm and Cole Koepke each had a goal and two assists for Boston, which lost 6-4 to the Florida Panthers in its season opener on Tuesday night. Charlie McAvoy and David Pastrnak also scored to help the Bruins open a 5-2 lead.
Brendan Gallagher scored twice for Montreal, the second with four minutes left to make it a one-goal game. Kaiden Guhle had a goal and an assist and Cayden Primeau made 23 saves for the Canadiens, who beat Toronto 1-0 on Wednesday night in Montreal.
Takeaways
Canadiens: Opening the season with games on back-to-back nights, Montreal didn't have the energy to keep up with Boston.
Bruins: After losing their opener in Florida with Joonas Korpisalo in net, a game they trailed 5-1 in the second period, Boston looked more at home with Swayman. The goalie remained unsigned this summer and missed all of training camp before agreeing to an eight-year, $66 million deal on Sunday.
Key moment
Montreal scored twice in the third period, cutting a three-goal deficit to 5-4 on Gallagher's goal with four minutes left. But Kastelic netted his second of the game just 17 seconds later.
Key stat
The Bruins outshot Montreal 23-11 in the first two periods but the Canadiens held a 14-6 edge in the third.
Up Next
Montreal returns home to face Ottawa on Saturday. The Bruins host the Los Angeles Kings on Saturday for the middle of a three-game homestand.
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