Boston Bruins vs Los Angeles Kings — Saturday, October 17, 2026 Game Analysis
Boston Bruins at Los Angeles Kings at crypto.com Arena. Final.
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- David Pastrnak (4)
- Marat Khusnutdinov (2)
- ENElias Lindholm (3)
- ENJJ Peterka (3)
Official game highlights
Game statistics
| Statistic | Boston Bruins | Los Angeles Kings |
|---|---|---|
| Shots on goal | 28 | 26 |
| Power-play goals | 0 | 0 |
| Power-play opportunities | 2 | 2 |
| Power-play conversion (%) | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Faceoffs won (%) | 53.0 | 42.4 |
| Hits | 25 | 25 |
| Blocked shots | 19 | 22 |
| Takeaways | 5 | 7 |
| Giveaways | 24 | 11 |
| Penalty minutes | 11 | 21 |
Source: ESPN game statistics.
Boston Bruins vs Los Angeles Kings Game Analysis
Boston Bruins defeated Los Angeles Kings, 4–1. Boston Bruins led shots on goal 28–26. Boston Bruins went 0-for-2; Los Angeles Kings went 0-for-2. Boston Bruins won 53% of the faceoffs.
Based on the recorded result and reported team totals. These comparisons describe this game, not season averages.
Bruins 4, Kings 1 on October 17, 2026
On October 17, 2026, the Boston Bruins defeated the Los Angeles Kings 4-1 at Crypto.com Arena. Marat Khusnutdinov broke a third-period tie with 6:24 remaining to put Boston ahead. The Bruins secured their fifth consecutive victory and improved to 7-2-0.
Alex Laferriere gave Los Angeles an early lead by scoring 31 seconds into the first period. David Pastrnak answered during the second period with a wrist shot from the right circle. Pastrnak finished with a goal and an assist to extend his point streak to 5 games.
Khusnutdinov's winning goal followed a rebound that Anton Forsberg could not cover. Matthew Poitras moved the loose puck to Khusnutdinov, who finished near the crease. Elias Lindholm and JJ Peterka then added empty-net goals.
Jeremy Swayman made 25 saves for Boston. Forsberg stopped 24 shots for Los Angeles, which remained winless at 0-4-2. The Kings have scored just 1 goal in each of their past 4 games.
Scoring and goaltending
Boston Bruins won 4–1 at crypto.com Arena.
Who scored
- Alex Laferriere Goal (2) Wrist Shot, assists: Adrian Kempe (3), Brandt Clarke (4)
- David Pastrnak Goal (4) Snap Shot, assists: none
- Marat Khusnutdinov Goal (2) Backhand, assists: Matthew Poitras (2), Morgan Geekie (7)
- Elias Lindholm Goal (3) Wrist Shot, assists: Marat Khusnutdinov (3), Charlie McAvoy (1)
- JJ Peterka Goal (3) Wrist Shot, assists: David Pastrnak (8), Fraser Minten (4)
Goalies
- Jeremy Swayman stopped 25 of 26 for Boston Bruins.
- Anton Forsberg stopped 24 of 26 for Los Angeles Kings.
Marat Khusnutdinov Goal (2) Backhand, assists: Matthew Poitras (2), Morgan Geekie (7) That made the score 2–1 in the 3rd, and Boston Bruins stayed ahead.