The Boston Bruins dominated the New York Rangers 10-2 on January 10, 2026, at TD Garden, powered by hat tricks from Marat Khusnutdinov and Pavel Zacha. Khusnutdinov scored four goals, while David Pastrnak recorded six assists, tying a franchise record. The win marks Boston's fourth victory in their last five games.
In a stunning display at TD Garden, the Boston Bruins overwhelmed the New York Rangers 10-2 on Saturday afternoon. Marat Khusnutdinov netted four goals and an assist for his first NHL hat trick, becoming the eighth player in the expansion era to score four goals without a prior multi-goal game. Pavel Zacha also achieved his first career hat trick with three goals, marking the Bruins' first double hat trick since 1964 and their first on home ice. The 10 goals set a season high for Boston.
The game started with Mika Zibanejad giving the Rangers a 1-0 lead at 1:24 of the first period on a one-timer assisted by Artemi Panarin. Khusnutdinov tied it at 1-1 just 1:07 later, bursting past Braden Schneider for a breakaway wrist shot. Zacha then scored at 7:16 to make it 2-1, capitalizing on a turnover and skating around Will Borgen. A video review added Zacha's power-play goal with 33 seconds left, pushing the lead to 3-1 after both teams had briefly left the ice.
In the second period, Fraser Minten extended the advantage to 4-1 at 2:12. Khusnutdinov added his second at 6:41, followed by Zacha's third at 11:26 for the 6-1 score, prompting hats to rain down. J.T. Miller pulled one back on the power play at 14:04, but Charlie McAvoy restored the five-goal margin at 15:47.
The third period saw Khusnutdinov complete his hat trick at 3:51 for 8-2, Minten score his second at 11:26, and Khusnutdinov cap it with his fourth at 18:31. Jeremy Swayman made 27 saves for the win, while Jonathan Quick was pulled after allowing six goals on 20 shots, replaced by Spencer Martin.
David Pastrnak's six assists tied the Bruins' record held by Bobby Orr and Ken Hodge, extending his point streak to five games. "It was a fun afternoon," Pastrnak said. "You don’t have games like this often."
Rangers coach Mike Sullivan called it a "humbling experience," emphasizing team accountability. "We’re a way better team than we put on the ice today," he said. Zibanejad labeled the loss "embarrassing."
Bruins forward Morgan Geekie left after the first period for a family emergency and is questionable for Sunday's game against the Penguins. Elias Lindholm exited in the second with a lower-body injury after two assists but is expected to be a game-time decision.
The victory improves Boston to 24-19-2, while New York falls to 20-20-6.
