The Boston Bruins kept their season alive Tuesday with a 2-1 overtime win against the Buffalo Sabres in Game 5. Buffalo struck early, with Rasmus Dahlin scoring the Sabres’ first and only goal less than five minutes into the first period. It was the team’s first power-play goal of the series. Boston answered midway through the second period when Elias Lindholm tied the game 1-1 with his second goal of the series. >> Download the free WMUR app to get updates on the go << Jeremy Swayman made 26 saves, helping force overtime as both teams leaned on strong defensive play. In overtime, Hampus Lindholm set up David Pastrnak for the game-winning goal, Pastrnak’s second career overtime winner. His first came in 2024 against the Toronto Maple Leaves. Game 6 is scheduled for Friday at TD Garden.
MANCHESTER, N.H. —
The Boston Bruins kept their season alive Tuesday with a 2-1 overtime win against the Buffalo Sabres in Game 5.
Buffalo struck early, with Rasmus Dahlin scoring the Sabres’ first and only goal less than five minutes into the first period. It was the team’s first power-play goal of the series.
Boston answered midway through the second period when Elias Lindholm tied the game 1-1 with his second goal of the series.
>> Download the free WMUR app to get updates on the go <<
Jeremy Swayman made 26 saves, helping force overtime as both teams leaned on strong defensive play.
In overtime, Hampus Lindholm set up David Pastrnak for the game-winning goal, Pastrnak’s second career overtime winner. His first came in 2024 against the Toronto Maple Leaves.
Game 6 is scheduled for Friday at TD Garden.