On Thursday night at TD Garden, the Dallas Stars defeated the Boston Bruins 5-2, handing Boston its third consecutive loss. Dallas’s Matt Duchene and Tyler Seguin each contributed a goal and two assists, and goalie Casey DeSmith made 25 saves. Jason Robertson also scored, marking his 300th NHL game with a goal. The Stars executed a strong team effort that left the Bruins struggling to keep up.
Boston took an early 1-0 lead in the first period, with David Pastrnak scoring off a pass from Matthew Poitras. However, the Stars responded quickly, with Duchene tying the game at 1-1 later in the period. Robertson’s power-play goal early in the second period gave Dallas a 2-1 advantage, which they would expand further with additional power-play goals from Logan Stankoven and Seguin, pushing the score to 4-1.
The Bruins managed to pull back a goal in the second period when Justin Brazeau finished a wraparound pass from Trent Frederic, bringing Boston within two. However, Boston’s penalty troubles continued to hinder their momentum, as the Stars capitalized on their power-play opportunities. Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy acknowledged the need to limit penalties, which overworked their penalty-kill unit.
In the third period, Boston outshot Dallas 10-7, attempting a comeback. But with two minutes left, Roope Hintz scored an empty-net goal, sealing the Stars’ victory at 5-2. Bruins captain Brad Marchand emphasized that the team’s leaders need to set a stronger tone to overcome their current struggles. Boston will aim to regain momentum in their upcoming games and break their losing streak.
