Bruins Miss Big Chance for 5-4 Win in Final Diving Match败了！

MONTREAL, QC - MARCH 17: Tanner Jeannot (84) of the Boston Bruins wrestles with Alexandre Carrier (45) of the Montréal Canadiens during the second period of the NHL game between the Boston Bruins and the Montreal Canadiens on Mar 17, 2026, at the Bell Centre in Montreal, QC(Photo by Vincent Ethier/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) | Icon Sportswire via Getty Images It was déja vu all over again for the Bruins, as for the second night in a row, they gave away a lead and lost late in overtime. This time, it was a Cole Caufield goal with 22 seconds left in the extra session that sank the B’s, giving Montreal an important 3-2 win in this Atlantic Division showdown. Pavel Zacha scored both Bruins goals, while Jeremy Swayman made 28 saves in defeat.

The Bruins had leads of 1-0 and 2-1 in this game, only to see the Habs respond about eight minutes later in each case. After a scoreless third period, Montreal emerged on top after a back-and-forth OT that saw the teams trade a few chances. Overall, this was a pretty evenly played game, but one that ends with further frustration for the B’s as they squandered a point for the second time in 24 hours.

Zacha got the scoring started with a power play goal two minutes into the game, making it 1-0 Bruins . View Link The Habs would capitalize on some loose play with the puck eight minutes later, as Nick Suzuki scored to make it a 1-1 game . View Link It was Zacha again five minutes into the second period, as he tipped a Viktor Arvidsson shot past Jakub Dobes to make it 2-1 Bruins .

View Link The Habs would answer (again), about eight minutes later (again) as Josh Anderson tipped in a Lane Hutson shot to make it a 2-2 game. View Link That would remain the score through the third period and until late in overtime, when Cole Caufield scored with 22 seconds left to win the game for Montreal. View Link Bruins lose in OT, 3-2 final.