Boston Bruins vs Montreal Canadiens

NHL

37-23-8, 82 PTS

2-3

Final/OT

37-20-10, 84 PTS

Bell Centre

TV: ESPN+

Team	1	2	3	OT	T
BOS	1	1	0	0	2
MTL	1	1	0	1	3

Who won: Canadiens 3-2

The Montreal Canadiens beat the Boston Bruins 3-2 in overtime on Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at Bell Centre. The series is tied 2-2. Nick Suzuki led the Canadiens in goals (1). Pavel Zacha led the Bruins in goals (2).

Leaders

BOSMTL

Goals

Pavel Zacha

2

Nick Suzuki

1

Assists

Viktor Arvidsson

1

Lane Hutson

2

Points

Pavel Zacha

2

Nick Suzuki

2

Scoring

1st

2:22

Goal

Pavel Zacha Goal (21) Backhand, assists: David Pastrnak (56), Charlie McAvoy (42)

1-0

10:31

Goal

Nick Suzuki Goal (24) Backhand, assists: Juraj Slafkovský (32), Cole Caufield (28)

1-1

2nd

5:41

Goal

Pavel Zacha Goal (22) Tip-In, assists: Viktor Arvidsson (21), Casey Mittelstadt (21)

2-1

13:15

Goal

Josh Anderson Goal (13) Tip-In, assists: Lane Hutson (57), Brendan Gallagher (15)

2-2

OT

4:38

Goal

Cole Caufield Goal (40) Tip-In, assists: Nick Suzuki (56), Lane Hutson (58)

2-3

Scores shown as BOS-MTL.

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