Brief
Bruins defeat Kings 4-1 to extend winning streak to five games
Marat Khusnutdinov’s third‑period goal helped Boston secure a 4-1 win over Los Angeles.
By Felo News Desk · Published
Boston Bruins defeated the Los Angeles Kings 4-1 on Saturday night, Oct. 17, 2026, extending their winning streak to five games, according to the Associated Press.
What happened
The Kings opened the scoring 31 seconds into the game when Alex Laferriere finished a pass from Adrian Kempe. Boston answered in the second period when David Pastrnak tied the game at 2:43 and later scored his fourth goal of the night, his 289th even‑strength goal, tying Phil Esposito for third‑most in franchise history. Marat Khusnutdinov put the Bruins ahead 2-1 with 6:24 left in the third period on a backhander after a missed save by Anton Forsberg. Empty‑netters by Elias Lindholm and JJ Peterka sealed the 4-1 victory. Jeremy Swayman recorded 25 saves for Boston, while Forsberg made 24 saves for Los Angeles. The Bruins completed a sweep of the three California teams on a four‑game road trip that ends in Dallas on Tuesday.
What was said
Coach Marco Sturm noted that forward Pavel Zacha was day‑to‑day after sustaining an upper‑body injury in the previous game against the Ducks.
Key facts
- Boston Bruins beat Los Angeles Kings 4-1 (winnipegfreepress.com)
- Marat Khusnutdinov scored the go‑ahead goal in the third period (winnipegfreepress.com)
- David Pastrnak tied the game and scored his fourth goal, his 289th even‑strength goal (winnipegfreepress.com)
- Jeremy Swayman made 25 saves for Boston (winnipegfreepress.com)
- The win marked the Bruins' fifth straight victory (winnipegfreepress.com)
Sources
- [1] winnipegfreepress.com — originally reported as “Bruins beat the Kings 4-1 for their 5th straight victory”
