Vegas Golden Knights
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8–4–1 · 17 pts
Wins–losses–overtime losses · 2026-27
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Game Analysis →Vegas Golden Knights vs Boston Bruins — Saturday, February 8, 2025 Game Analysis
Vegas Golden Knights at Boston Bruins at TD Garden. Final.
Game Analysis
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- Brad Marchand (20)
- Nikita Zadorov (3)
- Morgan Geekie (17)
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- PPMark Stone (14)
- Zach Whitecloud (4)
- Pavel Dorofeyev (23)
- PPTomas Hertl (21)
Vegas Golden Knights vs Boston Bruins Game Summary — Saturday, February 8, 2025
By Hockey in 60
Vegas Golden Knights won 4–3 at TD Garden.
A brief summary of the verified result. Source: ESPN game record. Detailed reporting is shown when available.
Vegas Golden Knights vs Boston Bruins Game Analysis — Saturday, February 8, 2025
By Hockey in 60
Vegas Golden Knights paired the victory with a 38–24 advantage in shots on goal, accounting for 61.3% of the two teams’ combined shots. It recorded 1.6 times as many shots on target, a substantial volume advantage alongside the win. Shot totals alone do not show the quality of those chances or how the balance changed while either team was protecting a lead.
Vegas Golden Knights converted 2 of 4 power plays (50.0%); Boston Bruins converted 0 of 1 power plays (0.0%). The 2-goal net power-play edge exceeded the 1-goal final margin. This identifies special teams as a meaningful scoring difference, without proving how the game would have unfolded with different penalties.
Boston Bruins won 55.7% of faceoffs yet was outshot 38–24. The faceoff advantage was not accompanied by a shot-volume advantage in the full-game totals. Winning a draw can provide an initial chance to control the puck, but it does not establish sustained possession or attacking pressure; zone entries, puck recovery and chance-quality data would be needed to explain the disconnect.
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.
Vegas Golden Knights vs Boston Bruins Official Game Highlights — Saturday, February 8, 2025
Vegas Golden Knights vs Boston Bruins Game Statistics — Saturday, February 8, 2025
| Statistic | Vegas Golden Knights | Boston Bruins |
|---|---|---|
| Shots on goal | 38 | 24 |
| Power-play goals | 2 | 0 |
| Power-play opportunities | 4 | 1 |
| Power-play conversion (%) | 50.0 | 0.0 |
| Faceoffs won (%) | 44.3 | 55.7 |
| Hits | 6 | 21 |
| Blocked shots | 13 | 17 |
| Takeaways | 3 | 8 |
| Giveaways | 20 | 15 |
| Penalty minutes | 9 | 15 |
Source: ESPN game statistics.
Scoring and goaltending
Vegas Golden Knights won 4–3 at TD Garden.
Who scored
- Brad Marchand Goal (20) Wrist Shot, assists: Nikita Zadorov (11)
- Nikita Zadorov Goal (3) Slap Shot, assists: none
- Mark Stone Goal (14) Tip-In, assists: Shea Theodore (40), Brandon Saad (10)
- Morgan Geekie Goal (17) Wrist Shot, assists: David Pastrnak (40)
- Zach Whitecloud Goal (4) Slap Shot, assists: Noah Hanifin (17), Brett Howden (7)
- Pavel Dorofeyev Goal (23) Wrist Shot, assists: Shea Theodore (41), Jack Eichel (49)
- Tomas Hertl Goal (21) Wrist Shot, assists: Jack Eichel (50), Mark Stone (35)
Goalies
- Ilya Samsonov stopped 21 of 24 for Vegas Golden Knights.
- Jeremy Swayman stopped 34 of 38 for Boston Bruins.
Tomas Hertl Goal (21) Wrist Shot, assists: Jack Eichel (50), Mark Stone (35) That made the score 4–3 in the 3rd, and Vegas Golden Knights stayed ahead.