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Montreal Canadiens and Boston Bruins face off in Boston
Kirby Dach opened the scoring for the Montreal Canadiens, sparking a performance against the Boston Bruins in an NHL regular season matchup.
Montreal arrived in Boston carrying an 11-game point streak despite a recent overtime loss to Minnesota, while the Bruins entered the contest having won their previous four games, according to HokejSpravy.sk.
David Pastrňák captains the Boston squad, anchoring a roster that also features Pavel Zacha. Šport.sk reported that the opening faceoff took place at 01:00 UTC on November 13, 2026.
First Period Goals Set the Tone
Dach broke the scoreless tie at 02:34 of the opening frame by skating around the offensive zone from behind the net before beating Swayman, with assists credited to Arber Xhekaj and Alex Newhook.
Josh Anderson extended Montreal’s lead to 2-0 at 08:37 by burying a rebound following an initial shot from a Boston turnover, with Jake Evans and Michael Matheson picking up the helpers.
Scoring Explosion and Goalie Change
Jake Evans pushed the lead to 3-0 at 24:24 of the second period by converting a breakaway with a backhand deke between Swayman’s pads, off an assist from Anderson.
Cole Caufield added a fourth Montreal goal at 28:14 by intercepting a puck at the blue line from Pastrňák and beating Swayman with a quick shot under the crossbar on an unassisted breakaway.
The goal prompted Boston head coach Jim Montgomery to pull Swayman in favor of backup goaltender Michael DiPietro.
Montreal scores again while Boston responds during physical play
Montreal continued to press in the middle frame when Phillip Danault scored at 34:15 off passes from Zachary Bolduc and Alexandre Carrier, stretching the lead to 5-0.
Boston responded shortly after at 34:53 when Casey Mittelstadt scored a backhand goal on a two-on-one rush fed by Elias Lindholm and Nikita Zadorov.
The physical tone of the rivalry resulted in penalties throughout the night, including a high-sticking minor to Boston’s Tanner Jeannot at 29:35 and a tripping call against Hampus Lindholm earlier in the game.
Third Period Push and Final Stretch
Mittelstadt struck at 40:53 of the third period, converting a rebound after Fowler stopped an initial attempt by Elias Lindholm to narrow the deficit to 5-2.
Sportnet said that play was briefly halted at 46:27 after Chris Kreider went down following a physical collision on the ice.
Who are the team captains, location, and goalie performance?
Who are the team captains for this matchup?
David Pastrňák serves as captain for the Boston Bruins, while Nick Suzuki wears the “C” for the Montreal Canadiens.
Where was the game played?
The game took place at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts, on November 13, 2026.
How did Jacob Fowler perform in net for Montreal?
Jacob Fowler turned away scoring bids from Boston shooters, including stops on Fraser Minten and Pavel Zacha to preserve the lead.
