The Vegas Golden Knights mounted a late comeback but couldn't overcome a four-goal deficit, losing 4-3 to the Boston Bruins at TD Garden on Thursday night. Boston built a commanding lead in the first two periods with power-play goals and additional strikes, while Vegas responded with three third-period goals. The loss marks the first game of a back-to-back for the Golden Knights.
The Boston Bruins dominated the early action against the Vegas Golden Knights on January 22, 2026, at TD Garden, jumping out to a 4-0 lead through the first two periods. Charlie McAvoy and Elias Lindholm each scored power-play goals to set the tone, with Tanner Jeannot and David Pastrnak adding to the advantage later in the frame.
Vegas, playing the first leg of their eighth back-to-back of the season, struggled to find rhythm initially. However, the Golden Knights showed resilience in the third period, striking just 31 seconds in when Jack Eichel tallied his 18th goal of the season, also adding an assist on the night. Tomas Hertl followed with a power-play goal to cut the deficit to two, and Pavel Dorofeyev brought Vegas within one on an extra-attacker goal.
Despite the momentum shift, the Golden Knights could not tie the game, falling 4-3. Eichel's performance extended his point streak to 10 games with six goals and 12 assists in that span. Hertl and Dorofeyev, who lead Vegas with 21 goals each this season, were key in the rally.
This defeat comes as Vegas holds a 24-13-12 record, sitting atop the Pacific Division with 60 points. The Bruins, meanwhile, improved their standing with the win. Vegas looks to bounce back the next day against the Toronto Maple Leafs in the second game of the back-to-back, where they hold a 4-1-2 record in such situations this year.
