Boston Bruins erase two-goal deficit to beat Anaheim Ducks 4-2

Anaheim’s changed lineup strikes twice

Anaheim began without Mikael Granlund and Ryan Poehling. Cutter Gauthier returned from an upper-body injury to play second-line center, while Nikita Klepov joined Leo Carlsson and Alex Killorn on the opening top line.

Tim Washe opened the scoring late in the first period, sending a screened point shot through DiPietro’s legs. Beckett Sennecke doubled Anaheim’s advantage just 21 seconds later, completing a three-player passing move for his fifth goal.

Brunet cuts the deficit

Frederic Brunet answered at 3:15 of the second period with a blue-line shot through traffic. His goal reduced Boston’s deficit to one.

It was Brunet’s first NHL goal. Boston entered the third period still trailing by one, with the comeback requiring another goal to draw level.

Two power-play goals turn the game

David Pastrnak equalized on the power play at 3:26 of the third, collecting a loose puck during a scramble. Pastrnak finished the equalizer with a backhand after a setup from Lindholm. Elias Lindholm then put Boston ahead at 8:18, tapping in Pavel Zacha’s feed for the winning power-play goal.

Poitras finishes the scoring

Matt Poitras made it 4-2 at 16:20 of the third, finishing a two-on-one rush with Hagens.

James Hagens supplied two primary assists for his first multiple-point NHL game. Michael DiPietro earned his first NHL victory as Boston completed the comeback in regulation.

Boston extended its winning streak to four games and scored at least four goals in each of those four victories.

Special teams separate the sides

Anaheim finished scoreless on all five of its power plays. Its penalty kill conceded three goals across Boston’s four opportunities, a decisive difference in the final result.