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Boston Bruins' Overtime Drama at Madison Square Garden: Rangers Edge Out in Nail-Biter

The Boston Bruins faced off against the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden, resulting in a 4-3 overtime loss for the B’s. This game brought their record to 30-20-3, while the Rangers improved to 22-25-6. Despite a strong effort from both teams, it was the Blueshirts who ultimately secured victory.


Jan 26, 2026; New York, New York, USA; New York Rangers left wing Will Cuylle (50) celebrates his goal against the Boston Bruins with teammates during the first period at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images

First Period


The game kicked off with an energetic first period where both teams displayed aggressive play. The Rangers took an early lead with two goals, setting a challenging pace for the Bruins. The B’s responded with determination but were unable to find the back of the net before intermission.


Second Period


In the second period, Boston found their rhythm and began closing in on New York's lead. Elias Lindholm shone brightly by scoring twice for Boston, showcasing his offensive skills and bringing hope to Bruins fans as they leveled up against their opponents.


Jan 26, 2026; New York, New York, USA; Boston Bruins center Elias Lindholm (28) celebrates his goal against the New York Rangers with teammates during the second period at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images

Third Period


As tension mounted in the third period, David Pastrnak contributed significantly by assisting on key plays that kept Boston competitive. However, despite several attempts and maintaining pressure on New York's defense throughout this segment of playtime – including outshooting them – only one goal was added by either side; leaving scores tied heading into overtime.


Overtime


Overtime proved decisive when Matthew Robertson scored for New York after just moments into extra time—securing victory amidst roaring cheers from home supporters present at Madison Square Garden—and concluding what had been an intense matchup between these two storied franchises.


Jan 26, 2026; New York, New York, USA; New York Rangers center Matt Rempe (73) takes a shot against Boston Bruins goaltender Joonas Korpisalo (70) and center Fraser Minten (93) during the second period at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images

Looking ahead: Fans can catch more action when Boston hosts Nashville Predators next week (January 27th) at TD Garden starting promptly around 7 PM EST via ESPN+, NESN or FDSSO networks respectively!


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