David Pastrnak Overtime Goal Lifts Bruins Past Predators 3 to 2 in Boston

Boston — In a breaking update Tuesday night, David Pastrnak scored just 15 seconds into overtime as the Boston Bruins defeated the Nashville Predators 3 to 2, closing a tightly contested game that carried playoff positioning and roster health implications for both teams.

Pastrnak redirected a pass from defenseman Charlie McAvoy past Juuse Saros to end the game quickly in overtime, sealing a win after Nashville erased a 2 goal deficit in the third period. The result improved Boston’s latest timeline during a stretch of heavy scheduling and reinforced the club’s strong form at TD Garden.

Pastrnak finished with a goal and an assist, marking his 22nd goal of the season and extending his point streak to 8 games. The performance came one night after Pastrnak became the sixth player in franchise history to reach 900 career points, placing him alongside long standing Bruins legends in both longevity and production. Over his last 6 games, Pastrnak has recorded 10 assists, reflecting a broader offensive impact beyond goal scoring.

Boston built its early lead through balanced contributions. Morgan Geekie scored his 30th goal of the season, continuing a career year that has reshaped his role within the Bruins forward group. Defenseman Hampus Lindholm added the second goal after being named earlier in the day to Sweden’s Olympic roster, a milestone that further highlighted his two way value. Lindholm’s selection carries broader league context as Olympic rosters begin to take shape ahead of international competition.

Jeremy Swayman stopped 28 shots and provided stability as Nashville increased pressure late. Boston improved to 8 1 1 over its last 10 games and moved to 5 2 0 when playing the second game of consecutive nights, a key indicator of depth and conditioning as the season progresses.

Nashville responded in the third period with goals from Roman Josi and Nick Blankenburg. Blankenburg’s goal at 13 minutes 17 seconds tied the game and forced overtime. Steven Stamkos added an assist, while Saros finished with 25 saves. Despite the rally, the Predators were unable to generate sustained possession in overtime before Pastrnak ended the contest.

From a season impact standpoint, Nashville has now lost 4 of its last 5 games following a brief winning stretch, raising questions about consistency and scoring depth beyond its top contributors. The Predators also faced a medical concern when rookie forward Fedor Svechkov left the game late in the first period after absorbing a hard hit from Lindholm. Svechkov did not return and was listed with an upper body injury, a situation that bears monitoring given Nashville’s forward depth and development priorities.

What this means moving forward is continued momentum for Boston as it navigates a demanding portion of the schedule while reinforcing its identity as a resilient, well balanced team. For Nashville, the outlook centers on health updates, defensive structure, and converting late game pushes into points.

Next steps see the Predators visiting the New Jersey Devils on Thursday night, while the Bruins return home to host the Philadelphia Flyers as they look to extend their strong run and solidify their position in the Eastern Conference.