The Boston Bruins came back from a 2-0 deficit to defeat the St. Louis Blues 3-2 on Tuesday night at Enterprise Center, getting back over .500 at 8-7-2 on the season.
David Pastrnak scored the eventual game-winning goal for the Bruins with just 1:47 left in regulation. The Bruins scored three times in the third to both begin and complete the comeback, potting all three goals in a span of 13:20.
The teams battled to a scoreless draw in the first period, with the Bruins out-shooting the Blues 9-5. That included a 15-7 advantage in five-on-five shot attempts, and a 4-1 edge in five-on-five high-danger chances. The B’s did have two power play opportunities, ultimately coming up empty-handed.
Bruins defenseman Hampus Lindholm exited the game after blocking a shot during the first period (per Jim McBride), then wasn’t spotted on the Bruins bench to start the second. The team later announced that Lindholm would not return to the game due to a lower-body injury.
Despite continuing to extend their lead in shots on goal, the Bruins were not the first team to score. The Blues grabbed a 1-0 lead on a power play, cashing in on a Cole Koepke high-stick in the offensive zone, as Brayden Schenn took advantage of a fluttering puck off Jeremy Swayman for the rebound goal.
