The Boston Bruins defeated the Colorado Avalanche 3-2 on Saturday at TD Garden, ending a six-game losing streak. Jeremy Swayman made 31 saves in the victory, while Artturi Lehkonen scored twice for Colorado in their first regulation loss of the season.
The Boston Bruins secured a hard-fought 3-2 win over the Colorado Avalanche on October 25, 2025, at TD Garden, snapping a six-game skid and improving to 4-6-0. The victory capped a three-game homestand where Boston went 1-2-0. For Colorado, the loss dropped them to 5-1-3, marking their first defeat in regulation this season and extending a 0-1-2 stretch over their last three games.
Key Moments
Artturi Lehkonen opened the scoring for the Avalanche at 4:26 of the first period, tipping a backhand pass from Nathan MacKinnon past Swayman for a 1-0 lead. The Bruins responded quickly in the first, with Viktor Arvidsson tying it at 1-1 at 14:16 on a rebound that ricocheted off Scott Wedgewood's blocker—his first goal of the season. Just 39 seconds later, Michael Eyssimont gave Boston a 2-1 edge at 14:55, converting a one-timer on a 2-on-1 rush set up by Tanner Jeannot.
Morgan Geekie extended the lead to 3-1 with five seconds left in the second period, stuffing a loose puck past Wedgewood after a scramble behind the net. Lehkonen pulled Colorado within one at 3-2 with 20 seconds remaining in the third, scoring on the empty net for his second goal of the game.
Standout Performances
Swayman stopped 31 shots, including key stops during Colorado's early dominance. "[Swayman] was excellent again today," Bruins coach Marco Sturm said. Mason Lohrei recorded three assists for Boston, while MacKinnon had two assists for the Avalanche. Wedgewood made 16 saves in the loss.
Boston blocked a season-high 34 shots and went 3-for-3 on the penalty kill. The team held a players-only meeting on Friday to address their skid. "It feels good to beat one of the top teams in the League," Swayman said. For Colorado, Nathan MacKinnon noted, "I thought we really outplayed them, honestly. Swayman had a night."
Injury Updates
Bruins defenseman Jordan Harris, sidelined for two games with an undisclosed injury, will be out longer and may need surgery, per Sturm. Hampus Lindholm missed his fourth straight game with an undisclosed issue. Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar assisted on Lehkonen's first goal, extending his point streak to five road games to start the season.