Ducks edge Bruins in OT but lose John Gibson to injury
Ducks center Trevor Zegras (11) celebrates with teammate Jackson LaCombe (2) after scoring as Boston Bruins center Pavel Zacha (18) looks on during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025, in Boston. (AP Photo/Mary Schwalm)
Ducks right wing Frank Vatrano (77) scores past Boston Bruins goaltender Jeremy Swayman (1) during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025, in Boston. (AP Photo/Mary Schwalm)
Boston Bruins center Morgan Geekie, left, and Ducks defenseman Radko Gudas (7) vie for the puck along the boards during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025, in Boston. (AP Photo/Mary Schwalm)
Ducks goaltender John Gibson (36) makes a save against shot-attempt by Boston Bruins center Morgan Geekie (39) during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025, in Boston. (AP Photo/Mary Schwalm)
Boston Bruins center Elias Lindholm (28) and Ducks center Ryan Strome (16) fight during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025, in Boston. (AP Photo/Mary Schwalm)
Ducks center Trevor Zegras (11) scores past Boston Bruins goaltender Jeremy Swayman (1) during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025, in Boston. (AP Photo/Mary Schwalm)
Ducks right wing Frank Vatrano (77) celebrates after a scoring during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Boston Bruins, Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025, in Boston. (AP Photo/Mary Schwalm)
Ducks goaltender John Gibson (36) makes a save on a shot-attempt by Boston Bruins center Elias Lindholm (28) during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025, in Boston. (AP Photo/Mary Schwalm)
Ducks players celebrate after their win in the first overtime period of an NHL hockey game against the Boston Bruins, Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025, in Boston. (AP Photo/Mary Schwalm)
Boston Bruins left wing Brad Marchand, right, joins teammates in congratulating Morgan Geekie after a goal during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Ducks, Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025, in Boston. (AP Photo/Mary Schwalm)
Boston Bruins interim head coach Joe Sacco, center top, looks on from the bench during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Ducks, Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025, in Boston. (AP Photo/Mary Schwalm)
Ducks head coach Greg Cronin, center top, talks to his team on the bench during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Boston Bruins, Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025, in Boston. (AP Photo/Mary Schwalm)
Boston Bruins left wing Brad Marchand (63) crawls to the bench after crashing into the boards as Ducks center Mason McTavish (23) looks on during the third period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025, in Boston. (AP Photo/Mary Schwalm)
Fans cheer for a young fan during the second period of an NHL hockey game between the Boston Bruins and the Ducks, Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025, in Boston. (AP Photo/Mary Schwalm)
Boston Bruins right wing David Pastrnak (88) is tripped up in front of Ducks goaltender John Gibson (36) during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025, in Boston. (AP Photo/Mary Schwalm)
Boston Bruins interim head coach Joe Sacco directs his team during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Ducks, Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025, in Boston. (AP Photo/Mary Schwalm)
Boston Bruins center Mark Kastelic (47) and Ducks center Mason McTavish (23) fall to the ice during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025, in Boston. (AP Photo/Mary Schwalm)
Referees review a scoring play on a coaches challenge by the Boston Bruins during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Ducks, Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025, in Boston. (AP Photo/Mary Schwalm)
Ducks right wing Troy Terry (19) celebrates the game-winning goal by teammate Leo Carlsson as Boston Bruins goaltender Jeremy Swayman (1) lies on the ice during the first overtime period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025, in Boston. (AP Photo/Mary Schwalm)
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Ducks center Trevor Zegras (11) celebrates with teammate Jackson LaCombe (2) after scoring as Boston Bruins center Pavel Zacha (18) looks on during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025, in Boston. (AP Photo/Mary Schwalm)
BOSTON — Leo Carlsson scored with 1:21 left in overtime to give the Ducks a 3-2 victory over the Boston Bruins on Saturday night and extend their winning streak to four straight games.
Trevor Zegras and Frank Vatrano also scored for the Ducks. Goalie John Gibson, a topic of trade talks, stopped 19 shots before leaving after two periods with an unspecified upper-body injury; Lukas Dostal made 10 saves after replacing him.
The Ducks led 2-0 before Elias Lindholm scored on a five-on-three power play after back-to-back tripping penalties — both drawn by David Pastrnak. With goalie Jeremy Swayman pulled for an extra skater, Morgan Geekie tied it 2-2 with 1:11 left in regulation on a slap shot from the left circle.
The on-ice official ruled that Lindholm interfered with the goalie in the seconds before the puck went in, taking the goal off the board; a few fans threw trash onto the ice, drawing a plea from the public address announcer to stop.
But the Bruins then successfully challenged the call, sending the game into overtime.
Swayman stopped 26 shots.
Takeaways
Ducks: Gibson’s status will be the question as the Ducks try to get him healthy enough to draw offers before the March 7 trade deadline.
Bruins: Have lost three in a row and five of their last seven games. Charlie McAvoy remained out with a shoulder injury and infection that he picked up in the 4 Nations Face-Off.
Key moment
Bruins captain Brad Marchand received an ovation during a first-period break to acknowledge his contributions to Team Canada’s victory in the 4 Nations Face-Off on Thursday night in the same building.
The Ducks didn’t let the two-week break cool them off, winning for the seventh time in their last eight games to climb above .500 for the first time in four months.
Up Next
The Ducks visit Detroit on Sunday and Boston hosts Toronto on Tuesday night.
