Boston Bruins at Vegas Golden Knights
NHL game between the Boston Bruins and the Vegas Golden Knights on Oct 16, 2025. Final score: Boston Bruins 5, Vegas Golden Knights 6.
| Status | Final |
|---|---|
| Date | Oct 16, 2025 |
| Venue | T-Mobile Arena |
| Boston Bruins score | 5 |
| Vegas Golden Knights score | 6 |
Shot charts, expected goals (xG), Game Score and advanced box scores for this game are available on Hockey Alchemy.
Three Stars by Game Score
Ranked by Game Score, which rolls goals, assists, shot quality, play-driving and penalties into one number — so the best player is chosen by the box score, not by a vote.
| Player | Pos | G | A | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Mark Stone | R | 0 | 3 | 6 | 22:30 | 0.82 | 2.57 |
| 2nd | Mitch Marner | R | 0 | 2 | 0 | 21:07 | 0.18 | 2.30 |
| 3rd | Pavel Dorofeyev | R | 1 | 1 | 3 | 17:09 | 0.93 | 1.97 |
Scoring Summary
| Time | Team | Goal | Assists | Strength | Score (Boston Bruins–Vegas Golden Knights) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st 02:05 | BOS | Tanner Jeannot | Charlie McAvoy, Michael Eyssimont | 5v5 | 1–0 |
| 1st 03:35 | VGK | Pavel Dorofeyev | Mitch Marner, Zach Whitecloud | 5v5 | 1–1 |
| 1st 16:44 | BOS | Nikita Zadorov | Henri Jokiharju, Sean Kuraly | 5v5 | 2–1 |
| 1st 18:33 | VGK | Cole Reinhardt | Ben Hutton, Colton Sissons | 5v5 | 2–2 |
| 2nd 04:14 | VGK | Jack Eichel | Mark Stone, Ivan Barbashev | 5v5 | 2–3 |
| 2nd 06:35 | VGK | Tomas Hertl | Pavel Dorofeyev, Mark Stone | 5v4 | 2–4 |
| 2nd 08:15 | BOS | David Pastrnak | Morgan Geekie, Elias Lindholm | 4v5 | 3–4 |
| 2nd 18:24 | VGK | William Karlsson | Mark Stone | 4v5 | 3–5 |
| 3rd 02:19 | VGK | William Karlsson | Mitch Marner, Jack Eichel | 5v4 | 3–6 |
| 3rd 04:05 | BOS | Mark Kastelic | Sean Kuraly | 5v5 | 4–6 |
| 3rd 05:12 | BOS | Michael Eyssimont | Mason Lohrei | 5v5 | 5–6 |
Team Comparison
| Boston Bruins | Vegas Golden Knights | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals | 5 | 6 |
| Shots on goal | 24 | 37 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.32 | 5.29 |
| High-danger shots | 19 | 16 |
| Corsi % | 46.4% | 53.6% |
| Power play | 1/3 | 2/6 |
| Faceoff % | 49.3% | 50.7% |
| Hits | 26 | 20 |
| Blocks | 20 | 22 |
| Giveaways | 14 | 13 |
| Takeaways | 5 | 3 |
Boston Bruins Skaters
| Player | Pos | G | A | P | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sean Kuraly | C | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 16:59 | 0.03 | 1.78 |
| Mark Kastelic | C | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 13:22 | 0.39 | 1.72 |
| Tanner Jeannot | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 10:41 | 0.56 | 1.31 |
| Nikita Zadorov | D | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 20:31 | 0.05 | 1.30 |
| Michael Eyssimont | C | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 10:13 | 0.06 | 1.12 |
| Henri Jokiharju | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 19:06 | 0.03 | 0.65 |
| Jeffrey Viel | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11:50 | 0.00 | 0.61 |
| David Pastrnak | R | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 22:26 | 0.33 | 0.49 |
| Morgan Geekie | C | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 17:47 | 0.42 | 0.42 |
| Elias Lindholm | C | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 20:34 | 0.23 | 0.39 |
| Jordan Harris | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13:31 | 0.06 | 0.17 |
| Fraser Minten | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11:32 | 0.02 | 0.09 |
| Andrew Peeke | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 15:13 | 0.00 | -0.03 |
| Mason Lohrei | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 20:43 | 0.00 | -0.15 |
| Charlie McAvoy | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 27:20 | 0.03 | -0.37 |
| Viktor Arvidsson | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10:27 | 0.07 | -0.70 |
| Pavel Zacha | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17:54 | 0.00 | -0.72 |
| Casey Mittelstadt | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11:21 | 0.10 | -1.03 |
Vegas Golden Knights Skaters
| Player | Pos | G | A | P | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Stone | R | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 22:30 | 0.82 | 2.57 |
| Mitch Marner | R | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 21:07 | 0.18 | 2.30 |
| Pavel Dorofeyev | R | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 17:09 | 0.93 | 1.97 |
| Jack Eichel | C | 1 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 24:11 | 1.04 | 1.62 |
| Tomas Hertl | C | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 16:08 | 1.14 | 1.49 |
| William Karlsson | C | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 15:17 | 0.63 | 1.30 |
| Colton Sissons | C | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 11:07 | 0.00 | 1.15 |
| Cole Reinhardt | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 9:41 | 0.22 | 0.90 |
| Zach Whitecloud | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 17:59 | 0.00 | 0.90 |
| Ben Hutton | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 12:18 | 0.05 | 0.89 |
| Ivan Barbashev | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 16:15 | 0.00 | 0.83 |
| Brayden McNabb | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23:25 | 0.01 | 0.62 |
| Shea Theodore | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 23:01 | 0.13 | 0.56 |
| Jeremy Lauzon | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16:29 | 0.00 | 0.33 |
| Kaedan Korczak | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 15:28 | 0.18 | 0.30 |
| Keegan Kolesar | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9:19 | 0.05 | 0.07 |
| Reilly Smith | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 12:22 | 0.15 | -0.06 |
| Brandon Saad | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11:15 | 0.12 | -0.28 |
Goaltending
| Goalie | Team | SV | SA | SV% | GSAx | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremy Swayman | Boston Bruins | 31 | 37 | 83.8% | -0.80 | L |
| Akira Schmid | Vegas Golden Knights | 19 | 24 | 79.2% | -2.68 | W |
Analysis
The Vegas Golden Knights defeated the Boston Bruins 6–5 on Oct 16, 2025, a one-goal game.
Vegas Golden Knights generated 5.29 expected goals to Boston Bruins's 2.32 — Vegas Golden Knights edged the chance share as well as the scoreline.
Mark Stone led all skaters with a Game Score of 2.57 on 3 assists, 6 shots on goal.
Jeremy Swayman stopped 31 of 37, worth -0.8 goals saved above expected.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the Boston Bruins vs Vegas Golden Knights game?
The Vegas Golden Knights beat the Boston Bruins 6–5 on Oct 16, 2025.
What was the final score?
The final score was Vegas Golden Knights 6, Boston Bruins 5.
Who was the best player in this game?
By Game Score — a single-number summary of everything a skater did — Mark Stone led all skaters at 2.57, on 0G, 3A and 6 shots on goal.
Which team deserved to win by expected goals?
Vegas Golden Knights generated 5.29 expected goals and Boston Bruins generated 2.32, so Vegas Golden Knights created the better chances. That matches the result.
What were the shot totals?
Boston Bruins put 24 shots on goal and Vegas Golden Knights put 37. High-danger chances went 19 to 16.