Golden Knights Dominate Bruins 5-1, Deepening Boston's Playoff Woes
Pavel Dorofeyev's hat trick and William Karlsson's return power Vegas to victory as Boston's losing streak extends to four games.
- The Boston Bruins fell to the Vegas Golden Knights 5-1, marking their fourth straight loss and leaving them five points behind the final Eastern Conference wild-card spot.
- Pavel Dorofeyev scored his second hat trick of the season, leading Vegas to extend their Pacific Division lead to three points over Edmonton.
- Boston's offensive struggles continued, with the team managing just 19 shots on goal and being outshot for the fifth consecutive game.
- William Karlsson returned to the Golden Knights' lineup after a two-month absence due to a lower-body injury, contributing an assist in the win.
- The Bruins now face a critical stretch with 12 games remaining in the regular season, including the continuation of their five-game road trip.