Vegas Golden Knights at Boston Bruins
NHL game between the Vegas Golden Knights and the Boston Bruins on Nov 02, 2026. Final score: Vegas Golden Knights 2, Boston Bruins 3.
| Status | Final |
|---|---|
| Date | Nov 02, 2026 |
| Venue | TD Garden |
| Vegas Golden Knights score | 2 |
| Boston Bruins score | 3 |
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 | Tomas Hertl | C | 0 | 1 | 4 | 13:48 | 0.35 | 1.50 |
| 2nd | Mitch Marner | R | 0 | 2 | 1 | 24:25 | 0.26 | 1.42 |
| 3rd | Trevor Connelly | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 14:17 | 0.05 | 1.11 |
Scoring Summary
| Time | Team | Goal | Assists | Strength | Score (Vegas Golden Knights–Boston Bruins) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st 07:23 | BOS | James Hagens | Elias Lindholm, Nikita Zadorov | 5v5 | 0–1 |
| 2nd 03:23 | BOS | Morgan Geekie | Pavel Zacha, David Pastrnak | 5v4 | 0–2 |
| 2nd 14:58 | VGK | Mark Stone | Tomas Hertl, Mitch Marner | 4v5 | 1–2 |
| 3rd 07:23 | VGK | Trevor Connelly | Noah Hanifin, Mitch Marner | 5v5 | 2–2 |
| P5 00:00 | BOS | David Pastrnak | — | 1v0 | 2–2 |
Team Comparison
| Vegas Golden Knights | Boston Bruins | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals | 2 | 3 |
| Shots on goal | 23 | 27 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.85 | 2.79 |
| High-danger shots | 22 | 21 |
| Corsi % | 45.0% | 55.0% |
| Power play | 1/3 | 1/4 |
| Faceoff % | 46.3% | 53.7% |
| Hits | 28 | 14 |
| Blocks | 15 | 13 |
| Giveaways | 19 | 17 |
| Takeaways | 3 | 5 |
Vegas Golden Knights Skaters
| Player | Pos | G | A | P | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tomas Hertl | C | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 13:48 | 0.35 | 1.50 |
| Mitch Marner | R | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 24:25 | 0.26 | 1.42 |
| Trevor Connelly | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 14:17 | 0.05 | 1.11 |
| Mark Stone | R | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 21:35 | 0.52 | 0.99 |
| Noah Hanifin | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 23:44 | 0.39 | 0.92 |
| Ivan Barbashev | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 15:16 | 0.13 | 0.59 |
| Marc Gatcomb | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9:19 | 0.00 | 0.50 |
| Shea Theodore | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23:46 | 0.00 | 0.38 |
| Dylan Coghlan | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 12:06 | 0.08 | 0.28 |
| Brayden McNabb | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 21:05 | 0.04 | 0.23 |
| Jack Eichel | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 24:57 | 0.21 | 0.16 |
| Nic Dowd | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9:43 | 0.05 | 0.10 |
| William Karlsson | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 19:26 | 0.02 | 0.02 |
| Jonas Rondbjerg | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11:02 | 0.09 | -0.02 |
| Braeden Bowman | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5:20 | 0.13 | -0.13 |
| Brett Howden | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 15:59 | 0.32 | -0.27 |
| Rasmus Andersson | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 21:54 | 0.20 | -0.30 |
| Jeremy Lauzon | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18:18 | 0.00 | -0.37 |
Boston Bruins Skaters
| Player | Pos | G | A | P | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Hagens | C | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 17:27 | 0.38 | 1.08 |
| Morgan Geekie | C | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 16:57 | 0.07 | 0.90 |
| Elias Lindholm | C | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 22:07 | 0.07 | 0.87 |
| Pavel Zacha | C | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 21:43 | 0.19 | 0.44 |
| David Pastrnak | R | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 21:31 | 0.56 | 0.32 |
| Casey Mittelstadt | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 17:53 | 0.19 | 0.30 |
| JJ Peterka | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19:24 | 0.05 | 0.30 |
| Hampus Lindholm | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 20:35 | 0.13 | 0.29 |
| Fraser Minten | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 19:46 | 0.20 | 0.28 |
| Mark Kastelic | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9:02 | 0.22 | 0.08 |
| Marat Khusnutdinov | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 15:05 | 0.01 | 0.07 |
| Mason Lohrei | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 17:57 | 0.10 | 0.01 |
| Matthew Poitras | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3:13 | 0.00 | -0.02 |
| Nikita Zadorov | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 19:54 | 0.18 | -0.08 |
| Tanner Jeannot | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9:36 | 0.00 | -0.15 |
| Jonathan Aspirot | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 14:08 | 0.27 | -0.20 |
| Charlie McAvoy | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 25:36 | 0.11 | -0.21 |
| Will Borgen | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 18:58 | 0.06 | -0.63 |
Goaltending
| Goalie | Team | SV | SA | SV% | GSAx | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carter Hart | Vegas Golden Knights | 25 | 27 | 92.6% | 0.80 | O |
| Jeremy Swayman | Boston Bruins | 21 | 23 | 91.3% | 0.84 | W |
Analysis
The Boston Bruins defeated the Vegas Golden Knights 3–2 on Nov 02, 2026, a one-goal game.
Boston Bruins generated 2.79 expected goals to Vegas Golden Knights's 2.85 — Vegas Golden Knights owned the better of the chances but Boston Bruins took the game, the kind of split that usually means finishing or goaltending decided it; by expected goals it was close to a coin flip.
Tomas Hertl led all skaters with a Game Score of 1.5 on 1 assist, 4 shots on goal.
Jeremy Swayman stopped 21 of 23, worth 0.84 goals saved above expected.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the Vegas Golden Knights vs Boston Bruins game?
The Boston Bruins beat the Vegas Golden Knights 3–2 on Nov 02, 2026.
What was the final score?
The final score was Boston Bruins 3, Vegas Golden Knights 2.
Who was the best player in this game?
By Game Score — a single-number summary of everything a skater did — Tomas Hertl led all skaters at 1.5, on 0G, 1A and 4 shots on goal.
Which team deserved to win by expected goals?
Boston Bruins generated 2.79 expected goals and Vegas Golden Knights generated 2.85, so Vegas Golden Knights created the better chances. The scoreboard went the other way, which points to finishing or goaltending.
What were the shot totals?
Vegas Golden Knights put 23 shots on goal and Boston Bruins put 27. High-danger chances went 22 to 21.