Canadiens 3, Bruins 2 (OT) – Mar 17, 2026 box score, highlights

BOS

BruinsBoston Bruins

37-23-8

BOS 2, MTL 3

Final/OT

Shots 28–31

MTL

CanadiensMontréal Canadiens

37-20-10

Scores for March 17, 2026

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Goals

Each goal, replayed in pixel art

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BOSBOS 0, MTL 0MTL1st 17:38PP

GOAL1 of 4

Zacha scores, from Pastrnak and McAvoy

BOS at MTL, March 17, 2026

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BOSAs the Bruins MTLAs the Canadiens

Linescore

Goals
Goals	1	2	3	OT	T
BOSBoston Bruins	1	1	0	0	2
MTLMontréal Canadiens	1	1	0	1	3

Shots on goal
Shots on goal	1	2	3	OT	T
BOSBoston Bruins	13	8	6	1	28
MTLMontréal Canadiens	13	7	7	4	31

Three stars

Picked by points, then goals, then shots

1st star: BOSPavel Zacha#182 goals, 4 shots
2nd star: MTLCole Caufield#131 goal, 1 assist, 4 shots
3rd star: MTLNick Suzuki#141 goal, 1 assist, 3 shots

Game flow

Shot attempts, minute by minute

BOS55shot attempts

MTL76shot attempts

A goal was scored in that minute.Shot attempts are every shot: on goal, missed or blocked.

Team stats

BOSMTL

28Shots on goal31

47.2%Faceoffs52.8%

1/3Power play0/1

2Penalty minutes8

32Hits26

18Blocked shots14

19Giveaways11

3Takeaways6

Standings

After the games of March 17, 2026

All standings

Atlantic
Rank	Team	GP	W	L	OTL	PTS
1	BUFSabres	68	42	20	6	90
2	TBLLightning	66	41	21	4	86
3	MTLCanadiens	67	37	20	10	84
4	BOSBruins	68	37	23	8	82
5	DETRed Wings	68	37	23	8	82
6	OTTSenators	66	34	23	9	77
7	TORMaple Leafs	69	29	28	12	70
8	FLAPanthers	67	33	31	3	69