First-place Bruins rally past the Sharks 6-4, then head to Carolina
Boston scored four times in the third period to improve to 9-2-1 ahead of a Tuesday game at Carolina.
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The Bruins scored four third-period goals to beat the San Jose Sharks 6-4 at TD Garden on Saturday night and stay in first place in the Atlantic Division.
San Jose led 3-2 early in the third on a power-play goal by Dmitry Orlov. David Pastrnak tied it at 8:27, and James Hagens put Boston ahead less than a minute later with his fourth goal of the season.
Scoring summary
| Period | Goal | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Mittelstadt (BOS) | 1-0 BOS |
| 1st | Misa (SJ), power play | 1-1 |
| 2nd | Khusnutdinov (BOS) | 2-1 BOS |
| 2nd | Sherwood (SJ), shorthanded | 2-2 |
| 3rd | Orlov (SJ), power play | 3-2 SJ |
| 3rd | Pastrnak (BOS) | 3-3 |
| 3rd | Hagens (BOS) | 4-3 BOS |
| 3rd | Minten (BOS), power play | 5-3 BOS |
| 3rd | Smith (SJ) | 5-4 BOS |
| 3rd | Borgen (BOS), empty net | 6-4 BOS |
Jeremy Swayman made 23 saves on 27 shots, according to Covers' box score. Boston is 9-2-1.
Up next
| Date | Opponent | Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|
| Tue., Oct. 27 | at Carolina | 8 p.m. |
| Thu., Oct. 29 | at St. Louis | 8 p.m. |
| Sat., Oct. 31 | vs. Chicago | 1 p.m. |
| Mon., Nov. 2 | vs. Vegas | 7 p.m. |
Schedule as listed by Hockey-Reference; check the team site for TV details.
Sources
- Official Boston Bruins Website: Bruins Beat Sharks 6-4 in Back-and-Forth Affair at TD Garden, NHL.com / Boston Bruins
- Sharks vs Bruins game overview and box score, Oct. 24, 2026, Covers
- 2026-27 Boston Bruins Schedule, Hockey-Reference
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