BOS 2–6 MTL Final · L
Bruins/Schedule/Recap Tue, Dec 23, 2025 · 2025-26 regular season
Boston Bruins
BOS · 20-17-1
2–6
FinalL
Montreal Canadiens
MTL · 20-12-5
1ST2ND3RDT BOS 2170506228 MTL 1811249629 goals · shots on goal
Meeting 2 this season — the season series is tied 1–1
BOS 20-17-1 · MTL 20-12-5 · Meeting 2 this season — the season series is tied 1–1

Bruins fell to the Canadiens

The Bruins were outchanced (3.4 to 2.7 expected goals) and lost 2–6. Jeremy Swayman allowed 2.6 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.

Who had the better chances

The Canadiens created the better chances: 3.4 expected goals to 2.7, on 29 and 28 shots on goal.

BOS 2.7 xG · 28 shots MTL 3.4 xG · 29 shots
0
1
2
3
1st 1.8 · 0.6
2nd 0.3 · 1.0
3rd · the swing 0.5 · 1.9
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Bruins win 39.
BOS 39%MTL 61%

Goals and penalties

8 goals · 19 penalties
← Bruins shoot this way Canadiens shoot this way →
On net Missed Bigger = better chance 1Goal, numbered to the list
1st period
PEN
00:03 Josh Anderson· Fighting
Offsetting
5 min
Major
PEN
00:03 Tanner Jeannot· Fighting
Offsetting
5 min
Major
PEN
00:29 Hampus Lindholm· Holding
Killed
2 min
Minor
PEN
08:28 Nikita Zadorov· Fighting
Offsetting
5 min
Major
PEN
08:28 Arber Xhekaj· Fighting
Offsetting
5 min
Major
PEN
08:31 Juraj Slafkovský· Interference
Killed
2 min
Minor
1
11:08
Lane Hutson, Noah Dobson · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
0–1
2
12:25 Marat Khusnutdinov
Mason Lohrei · wrist shot, a good chance (16%)
1–1
PEN
13:41 Brendan Gallagher· Slashing
Killed
2 min
Minor
PEN
15:56 Viktor Arvidsson· Slashing
Killed
2 min
Minor
PEN
17:58 Ivan Demidov· Hooking
Steeves scored on this power play
2 min
Minor
3
19:42 Alex Steeves PP
David Pastrnak, Viktor Arvidsson · Power play (Demidov, hooking) · snap shot, a good chance (12%)
2–1
2nd period
4
01:58 Ivan Demidov
Unassisted · wrist shot, a great chance (32%)
2–2
PEN
04:15 Josh Anderson· Slashing
Killed
2 min
Minor
PEN
14:37 Alex Steeves· High-sticking
Killed
4 min
Double minor
PEN
19:55 Nikita Zadorov· Roughing
Offsetting
2 min
Minor
PEN
19:55 Juraj Slafkovský· Roughing
Offsetting
2 min
Minor
3rd period
5
07:04 Zachary Bolduc GWG
Nick Suzuki, Lane Hutson · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
2–3
PEN
07:04 Bench· Delaying game unsuccessful challenge
Killed
2 min
Bench minor
PEN
08:24 Tanner Jeannot· Cross-checking
Caufield scored on this power play
2 min
Minor
6
08:43 Cole Caufield PP
Noah Dobson, Ivan Demidov · Power play (Jeannot, cross-checking) · wrist shot, a great chance (43%)
2–4
PEN
08:58 Hampus Lindholm· Tripping
Suzuki scored on this power play
2 min
Minor
7
10:09 Nick Suzuki PP
Juraj Slafkovský, Noah Dobson · Power play (Lindholm, tripping) · bat shot, a good chance (15%)
2–5
8
12:22 Juraj Slafkovský
Lane Hutson · slap shot, a good chance (10%)
2–6
PEN
18:52 Juraj Slafkovský· Holding
Killed
2 min
Minor
PEN
18:52 Juraj Slafkovský· Misconduct
10 min
Misconduct
PEN
18:52 Nikita Zadorov· Misconduct
10 min
Misconduct
Goaltending
−2.6
vs expected
23/29 saves · 6 GA · 3.4 xGA Allowed 2.6 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
+0.7
vs expected
26/28 saves · 2 GA · 2.7 xGA Stopped 0.7 more goals than an average goalie would have.
Team BOSMTL
Shots on goal
28
29
Expected goals
2.7
3.4
Hits
0
0
Blocks
0
0
Faceoffs
53%
47%
Power play
1/5
2/6
Penalty minutes
0
0
The Bruins went 1-for-5 on the power play and allowed 2 on 6 Canadiens power plays.