Boston Bruins vs Anaheim Ducks — Friday, October 16, 2026 Game Analysis
Boston Bruins at Anaheim Ducks at Honda Center. Final.
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- Tim Washe (2)
- Beckett Sennecke (5)
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- PPFrederic Brunet (1)
- PPDavid Pastrnak (3)
- PPElias Lindholm (2)
- Matthew Poitras (3)
Official game highlights
Game statistics
| Statistic | Boston Bruins | Anaheim Ducks |
|---|---|---|
| Shots on goal | 22 | 28 |
| Power-play goals | 3 | 0 |
| Power-play opportunities | 4 | 5 |
| Power-play conversion (%) | 75.0 | 0.0 |
| Faceoffs won (%) | 69.0 | 31.0 |
| Hits | 11 | 23 |
| Blocked shots | 19 | 7 |
| Takeaways | 2 | 2 |
| Giveaways | 18 | 12 |
| Penalty minutes | 12 | 8 |
Source: ESPN game statistics.
Boston Bruins vs Anaheim Ducks Game Analysis
Boston Bruins defeated Anaheim Ducks, 4–2. Anaheim Ducks led shots on goal 28–22. Boston Bruins won despite being outshot. Boston Bruins went 3-for-4; Anaheim Ducks went 0-for-5. Boston Bruins won 69% of the faceoffs.
Based on the recorded result and reported team totals. These comparisons describe this game, not season averages.
Bruins 4, Ducks 2 on October 16, 2026
On October 16, 2026, the Boston Bruins defeated the Anaheim Ducks 4-2 at Honda Center.
Boston overcame a 2-0 deficit behind 3 power-play goals to earn its fourth consecutive victory. David Pastrnak and Elias Lindholm each finished with a goal and an assist. Michael DiPietro made 25 saves for his first NHL win.
Tim Washe and Beckett Sennecke scored for Anaheim to establish the early advantage. Frederic Brunet began Boston’s comeback at 3:15 of the second period. His first NHL goal came on the power play and reduced the deficit to 2-1.
Pastrnak supplied the tying power-play goal in the third period. Lindholm then scored the go-ahead goal on another Boston man advantage. Matthew Poitras added the Bruins’ fourth goal at 16:20 to extend the lead.
Pavel Zacha and James Hagens each contributed 2 assists for Boston. Lukas Dostal finished with 18 saves for Anaheim. The Bruins improved to 6-2-0, while the Ducks dropped to 4-3-0.
Scoring and goaltending
Boston Bruins won 4–2 at Honda Center.
Who scored
- Tim Washe Goal (2) Wrist Shot, assists: Jackson LaCombe (5), Tristan Luneau (2)
- Beckett Sennecke Goal (5) Tip-In, assists: Nikita Nesterenko (1), Cutter Gauthier (3)
- Frederic Brunet Goal (1) Snap Shot, assists: James Hagens (3), David Pastrnak (7)
- David Pastrnak Goal (3) Backhand, assists: Elias Lindholm (4), Pavel Zacha (2)
- Elias Lindholm Goal (2) Tip-In, assists: Pavel Zacha (3), Morgan Geekie (6)
- Matthew Poitras Goal (3) Backhand, assists: James Hagens (4)
Goalies
- Michael DiPietro stopped 26 of 28 for Boston Bruins.
- Lukas Dostal stopped 18 of 22 for Anaheim Ducks.
Elias Lindholm Goal (2) Tip-In, assists: Pavel Zacha (3), Morgan Geekie (6) That made the score 3–2 in the 3rd, and Boston Bruins stayed ahead.