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New York Rangers vs Boston Bruins — Saturday, February 1, 2025 Game Analysis

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New York Rangers at Boston Bruins at TD Garden. Final.

Game Analysis
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BOS

  • PPCharlie McAvoy (6)1st 10:21 · Slap ShotAssists: Pavel Zacha (20), David Pastrnak (38)
  • David Pastrnak (25)1st 17:09 · Snap ShotAssists: Matthew Poitras (7), Brandon Carlo (7)
  • Charlie Coyle (13)2nd 3:39 · Tip-InAssists: Andrew Peeke (12), Brad Marchand (22)
  • PPPavel Zacha (12)2nd 17:10 · Snap ShotAssists: Elias Lindholm (19), Brad Marchand (23)
  • David Pastrnak (26)3rd 1:21 · Slap ShotAssists: Matthew Poitras (8)
  • ENDavid Pastrnak (27)3rd 16:38 · Wrist ShotAssists: Morgan Geekie (12)

NYR

  • J.T. Miller (10)1st 10:55 · Slap ShotAssists: Artemi Panarin (32)
  • PPJ.T. Miller (11)3rd 0:35 · Tip-InAssists: Mika Zibanejad (21), Chris Kreider (3)
  • Jonny Brodzinski (4)3rd 10:47 · Tip-InAssists: Ryan Lindgren (11), Will Borgen (4)

New York Rangers vs Boston Bruins Game Summary — Saturday, February 1, 2025

By Hockey in 60

Boston Bruins won 6–3 at TD Garden.

A brief summary of the verified result. Source: ESPN game record. Detailed reporting is shown when available.

New York Rangers vs Boston Bruins Game Analysis — Saturday, February 1, 2025

By Hockey in 60

Both teams recorded 25 shots on goal, so shot volume does not explain Boston Bruins’s advantage. The difference lay in the number of those shots that became goals, rather than in the number reaching the net. A box score alone cannot determine whether that reflected better chances, finishing or goaltending.

New York Rangers converted 1 of 3 power plays (33.3%); Boston Bruins converted 2 of 3 power plays (66.7%). The 1-goal net power-play edge accounted for part of the 3-goal final margin. This identifies special teams as a meaningful scoring difference, without proving how the game would have unfolded with different penalties.

New York Rangers won 60.4% of faceoffs. That is a clear edge in restarts, but faceoff percentage should not be treated as a possession percentage: the totals do not show where the draws occurred or what happened immediately afterwards.

Hockey in 60’s interpretation of verified game statistics, highlighting meaningful differences and what they suggest about the result. Comparisons describe this game, not season averages. Source: ESPN game statistics.

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New York Rangers vs Boston Bruins Game Statistics — Saturday, February 1, 2025

Reported team totals. — means unavailable.
StatisticNew York RangersBoston Bruins
Shots on goal2525
Power-play goals12
Power-play opportunities33
Power-play conversion (%)33.366.7
Faceoffs won (%)60.439.6
Hits3919
Blocked shots1813
Takeaways45
Giveaways2121
Penalty minutes66

Source: ESPN game statistics.

Scoring and goaltending

Boston Bruins won 6–3 at TD Garden.

Who scored

Goalies

David Pastrnak Goal (25) Snap Shot, assists: Matthew Poitras (7), Brandon Carlo (7) That made the score 1–2 in the 1st, and Boston Bruins stayed ahead.

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