Bruins rally past Ducks 4-2 as DiPietro earns first NHL win
The Boston Bruins beat the Anaheim Ducks 4-2 at the Honda Center, with goalie Michael DiPietro earning his first regular‑season victory after a 4‑2 comeback.
Key points
- Boston won its fourth straight game, improving to 6‑2‑0.
- DiPietro stopped 25 of 27 shots in his second start.
- The Bruins scored three power‑play goals during the comeback.
- Anaheim’s only goals came from Tim Washe and Beckett Sennecke.
- Coach Marco Sturm said DiPietro was probably the biggest factor in the comeback.
Game Summary
On October 16, 2026, the Boston Bruins defeated the Anaheim Ducks 4–2 at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California.
The win marked the Bruins’ fourth consecutive victory and moved Boston to a 6‑2‑0 record.
Michael DiPietro earned his first regular‑season NHL victory, stopping 25 of 27 shots in his second start of the season.
Head coach Marco Sturm said DiPietro was “probably the biggest factor” in the comeback.
The Ducks built a 2–0 lead in the first period when Tim Washe scored with 38 seconds remaining and Beckett Sennecke added a goal 17 seconds later.
Boston answered in the second period with Frederic Brunet scoring his first NHL goal on the power play.
David Pastrnak then tied the game on a power‑play goal, and Elias Lindholm assisted on the tying goal before scoring the go‑ahead goal in the third period.
Matthew Poitras added a fourth Bruins goal late in the third period.
The Bruins recorded three power‑play goals during the comeback.
The Ducks’ goals were the only scoring for Anaheim, with Tim Washe and Beckett Sennecke each netting one.
Your questions, answered
How did the Bruins score their first goal in the game?
Frederic Brunet scored his first NHL goal on a power play in the second period.
Who earned the first NHL win for the Bruins?
Goaltender Michael DiPietro earned his first regular‑season NHL victory.
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