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Hertl’s Late Power-Play Goal Lifts Golden Knights Over Bruins 4-3

Angelo Apuli
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Feb 8, 2025; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Zach Whitecloud (2) and left wing Brandon Saad (20) close in on Boston Bruins center Matt Poitras (51) during the third period at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Winslow Townson-Imagn Images

Tomas Hertl scored the game-winning power-play goal with 1:10 left, capping a third-period comeback as the Vegas Golden Knights edged the Boston Bruins 4-3 on Saturday night.

Vegas had a potential go-ahead goal overturned for goaltender interference less than a minute before Hertl’s tally. Still, the Golden Knights stayed composed to secure their second straight win after a four-game skid.

Mark Stone scored on the power play, while Pavel Dorofeyev and Zach Whitecloud each found the net for Vegas.

Brad Marchand reached the 20-goal mark for the 12th consecutive season for Boston, while Nikita Zadorov and Morgan Geekie also scored. Jeremy Swayman made 34 saves in the Bruins’ loss.

Bruins star David Pastrnak extended his point streak to 13 games with an assist, but Boston couldn’t hold onto its 3-1 lead from the second period.

Game Summary

Boston built an early advantage, as Marchand scored 3:17 into the first period, tapping in a feed from Zadorov.

The Bruins extended their lead to 3-1 on Geekie’s 17th goal late in the second, but Whitecloud responded in the closing seconds of the period to pull Vegas within one.

In the third, Dorofeyev tied the game at 4:45 with a wrist shot from the right circle before Hertl sealed the comeback on a power play with 1:10 remaining.

Takeaways

  • Golden Knights: Vegas closed out a 2-2 road trip and built momentum heading into the NHL’s 4 Nations Face-Off break.
  • Bruins: Pastrnak’s point streak continues, but he remains seven games shy of matching the franchise-record 20-game streak set by Bronco Horvath in 1959-60.

Key Moment

With Vegas on a late power play, Hertl turned in the slot and fired a wrist shot past Swayman for his 21st goal of the season, securing the comeback victory.

Key Stat

This season, the Golden Knights power play has been a major asset, converting on 27.3% of opportunities. They went 2-for-4 against Boston.

Up Next

Both teams head into the NHL’s two-week break for the 4 Nations Face-Off:

  • Golden Knights will return on Feb. 22 to host Vancouver.
  • Bruins resume action the same night, hosting Anaheim.
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