Overview
- McAvoy was struck under the visor by a Noah Dobson slap shot that appeared to deflect off Mark Kastelic midway through the second period and was ruled out for the night.
- Sturm said postgame that McAvoy was doing OK and getting evaluated, and Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman reported he was able to fly home with the team.
- Boston’s penalty kill went a perfect 7-for-7 and survived two extended 5-on-3s as Montreal’s power play remained scoreless for a fifth straight game.
- Viktor Arvidsson’s 200th career goal stood as the winner, with Marat Khusnutdinov and Mason Lohrei also scoring and Jeremy Swayman stopping 26–28 shots.
- The victory moved Boston into first place in the Atlantic Division, and Henri Jokiharju is a reported option if McAvoy cannot play against Carolina on Monday.