Recap
Peterka's overtime winner lifts Bruins past Jets
The Boston Bruins beat the Winnipeg Jets 4-3 in overtime on Friday night at Canada Life Centre. Winnipeg led 3-2 late, but Elias Lindholm tied it at 18:22 of the third period, and JJ Peterka won it at 3:21 of overtime with his 2nd goal of the season, assisted by David Pastrnak and Nikita Zadorov.
The Jets struck first on Dylan DeMelo's goal at 4:52 of the opening period, but the Bruins answered with goals from Hampus Lindholm and James Hagens to lead 2-1 after one. Kyle Connor scored on the power play early in the second and Mario Ferraro put Winnipeg ahead at 19:52 of the period before Boston rallied.
Pastrnak and Zadorov each finished with two assists for Boston, while Connor had a goal and an assist for Winnipeg, which outshot the Bruins 33-30. Jeremy Swayman made 30 saves on 33 shots for the win, and Stuart Skinner stopped 26 of 30 in taking the overtime loss. The Bruins improved to 2-0-0, while the Jets fell to 0-0-1.
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