The Vegas Golden Knights faced the Boston Bruins, where Jeremy Swayman and the home side ultimately secured the victory.
According to NHL.com/es, the hosts opened the scoring early when James Hagens capitalized on a feed from Elias Lindholm to beat goaltender Carter Hart at 7:23 of the first period. Morgan Geekie then doubled the lead to 2-0 at 3:23 of the middle frame, driving a one-timer home during a power play that came just 34 seconds after Braeden Bowman drew a five-minute major penalty and an ejection for elbowing Matthew Poitras.
The Vegas Comeback and Swayman’s Stand
Mark Stone answered for the Golden Knights at 14:58 of the second period, cashing in on a power-play rebound for his tenth goal of the campaign. The visitors kept pressing into the third, as Trevor Connelly drew Vegas even at 2-2 at 7:23 by converting a pass from Noah Hanifin from a sharp angle.
Boston Bruins vs Vegas Golden Knights — the Atlantic leaders against last season's finalists Preview · NHL · Regular season · Monday 2 November 2026 Boston have made the stronger start of these two. The Bruins lead the Atlantic Division with 21 points from 15 games and are…
With neither side breaking the deadlock through the remainder of regulation or overtime, the matchup forced a shootout. Swayman slammed the door by denying attempts from Connelly, Jack Eichel, and Mitch Marner, leaving Pastrnak to beat Hart with a backhand-to-forehand deke to secure the victory.
Streaks Continue Despite the Road Defeat
Swayman finished the night with 21 saves, while Hart stopped 25 shots at the other end. Despite the loss, Marner picked up two assists to extend his point streak to 10 games, a stretch featuring one goal and 14 helpers. Stone reached his tenth goal, leaving the Golden Knights with a 9-5-2 record, including a 1-3-2 skid over their last six outings.
Boston captured its second straight victory to preserve its strong home form, relying on Swayman’s composure in the individual tiebreaker.
