Wild Rout Bruins 6-2 at TD Garden
Minnesota scored five unanswered goals after Boston's early power-play tally, extending the Bruins' home struggles.
Updated on Nov. 15, 2026 in Hockey
The Minnesota Wild defeated the Boston Bruins 6-2 at TD Garden on Saturday night. Boston lost at home for the second consecutive time.
Why it matters
The loss drops Boston to 13-6-1 while Minnesota improves to 15-3-4, widening the gap between the two teams in the standings. It also highlights defensive lapses for the Bruins after conceding five goals to Montreal earlier in the week.
Boston's 13-6-1 record and Minnesota's 15-3-4 record are the season marks entering the next game, with the Bruins hosting the Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday night.
The players
Minnesota Wild
The Minnesota Wild are a professional ice hockey franchise based in St. Paul that compete in the National Hockey League's Western Conference.
Boston Bruins
The Boston Bruins are an original six professional ice hockey franchise based in Boston that compete in the National Hockey League's Atlantic Division.
The details
Ryan Hartman, Quinn Hughes, Blake Coleman and Danila Yurov scored for Minnesota, while Fraser Minten's power-play goal and David Pastrnak's ninth of the season answered for Boston. The Wild took a 1-0 lead early in the first period, roughly seven minutes into the game, and built a 4-1 advantage before Yurov added two late goals.
Timeline
Thursday: Boston conceded five goals to Montreal.
Saturday night: Minnesota defeated Boston 6-2 at TD Garden.
Tuesday night: Boston hosts the Los Angeles Kings.
Season Trajectory
The result extends Minnesota's early-season lead in the Western Conference while Boston falls further behind in the Atlantic Division race. Both clubs are tracking toward playoff positioning as the season moves into its opening months.
Fantasy managers should note Hartman's two goals and Yurov's late pair as the Wild's most productive scorers in this game. Boston's trip to face the Kings on Tuesday night is the next chance to see whether the Bruins can respond at home.
The takeaway
Boston's 13-6-1 start leaves little margin for home losses if it hopes to keep pace with Minnesota. Watching how the Bruins respond against Los Angeles on Tuesday will show whether the defensive problems of the past week are being addressed.
Further reading
For more on Boston's season, see Hockey coverage from the Boston desk.
