Bruins Edge Golden Knights 3-2 in Shootout
Boston won its first shootout of the season, with Jeremy Swayman stopping three Vegas shooters.
Updated on Nov. 3, 2026 in Hockey
The Bruins defeated the Golden Knights 3-2 on Monday in Boston, with Jeremy Swayman stopping Trevor Connelly, Jack Eichel and Mitch Marner in the shootout. Vegas scored eight seconds into a power play after Charlie McAvoy was penalized, cutting Boston's lead to 2-1.
Why it matters
The win gives Boston a result from a game marked by penalties and an injury to Matt Poitras, who left after being elbowed in the face. Swayman's shootout performance was decisive in a close contest.
The Bruins' shootout record stood at 4-3 last season, and this was their first shootout of the current season. Three of Vegas's shooters were stopped by Jeremy Swayman in the decisive round.
The players
Charlie McAvoy
Bruins defenseman whose penalties and exchange with the referee were central to the game's momentum shifts.
Jeremy Swayman
Bruins goaltender who stopped Trevor Connelly, Jack Eichel and Mitch Marner in the shootout.
Braeden Bowman
Golden Knights player assessed a major penalty and game misconduct for elbowing Matt Poitras.
The details
McAvoy was called for holding 5:10 into the second period, and Vegas scored eight seconds into the ensuing power play. He was later sent back to the penalty box for unsportsmanlike conduct after speaking to the referee, and Boston killed his third penalty of the game. Braeden Bowman received a major penalty and game misconduct for elbowing Matt Poitras in the face well after the play.
Timeline
Monday: Bruins defeat Golden Knights 3-2 in a game that included multiple McAvoy penalties and a shootout.
Oct. 28: Matt Roy roughing penalty preceded a Flyers goal eight seconds later in a separate game.
Season Trajectory
Boston's first shootout of the season adds to a 4-3 shootout record from last year, a benchmark the team is now building on. The result keeps Boston competitive in a close game against a Vegas team that scored on a power play.
The shootout result affects standings math for Boston as the season progresses. Fantasy managers tracking Jeremy Swayman or the Bruins' penalty-kill units should note the outcome.
The takeaway
Close games like this one often turn on special teams and goaltending, and Boston's penalty kill and Swayman's shootout save made the difference. Fans tracking the team should watch those areas closely.
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