BOSTON — Mason McTavish scored on a 2-on-1 break with 2:52 remaining in overtime to give the Anaheim Ducks a 4-3 victory over the Boston Bruins on Thursday night.
David Pastrnak had a goal and an assist, while Charlie McAvoy added three assists, but Boston surrendered a 3-1 lead late in the third period and lost for the first time this season. Charlie Coyle and Matt Grzelcyk also scored for the Bruins, now 7-1 on the franchise’s centennial season.
Anaheim forced overtime on Troy Terry’s goal with 14.7 seconds left in regulation.
Boston’s Linus Ullmark made 28 saves, while John Gibson stopped 30 shots for the Ducks.
Anaheim (3-4) jumped in front with five minutes left in the opening period with the help of a fortunate bounce. Defenseman Rako Gudas fired a rocket from just inside the blue line that deflected off the skate of Bruins defenseman Hampus Lindholm and past Ullmark. Bruins Coach Jim Montgomery asked officials to review for possible goalie interference, but the call on the ice stood.
After Ducks defenseman Jackson LaCombe was called for cross-checking, Coyle tied it early in the second period as he camped in front of Gibson and converted a feed from Pastrnak. The Bruins also tallied the next goal, as Grzelcyk fired from the right circle for the first goal of the season by a Boston defenseman.
The third of three unanswered goals by Boston in the second period was delivered by Pastrnak, who pounced on a loose puck after tracking down his own rebound at 16:40. The forward now has six goals in seven games.
Anaheim’s fifth and final power-play opportunity of regulation came with 3:59 remaining after Boston forward Patrick Brown – recalled from AHL Providence before Thursday’s game – was sent to the box for hooking. Still down two goals, the Ducks pulled Gibson for a 6-on-4 advantage, and though the Bruins killed the penalty, Anaheim struck with 1:55 left as Carlsson crashed the net after Ullmark made several stops.
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