Overview
- Marat Khusnutdinov recorded his first NHL four-goal game and was named the first star, later thanking teammates for the setup work.
- David Pastrnak logged six assists to tie the Bruins’ club record previously reached by Ken Hodge and Bobby Orr.
- Pavel Zacha had a hat-trick, Fraser Minten scored twice, and Charlie McAvoy added a goal in Boston’s 10-goal outburst.
- Igor Shesterkin missed the game with an injury, and Spencer Martin saw action in the second period for New York after his November departure from CSKA.
- New York stayed on 46 points with a third straight loss, while TASS noted Khusnutdinov became the first Bruin with four goals in a game since 2021 and the ninth Russian to do so in the 21st century.