Bruins 4, Canadiens 3 (Jan 24, 2026) — Geekie’s late winner edges Caufield hat…
The Boston Bruins defeated the Montreal Canadiens 4-3 in a 2025–26 NHL regular-season game at TD Garden on January 24, 2026. Morgan Geekie scored the go-ahead and game-winning goal with 5:53 remaining in the third period, while Cole Caufield recorded a hat trick for Montreal.
Game summary
Boston rallied late to take a 4-3 win over Montreal; Caufield’s three goals weren’t enough as Geekie supplied the decisive strike in the third.
What this report covers
- Context of a regular-season meeting at TD Garden on Jan. 24, 2026.
- How the game unfolded, including Caufield’s hat trick and Geekie’s go-ahead goal with 5:53 left.
- Final result and the match’s immediate competitive significance in the 2025–26 NHL regular season.
Game context and how the game was set up
This was a 2025–26 NHL regular-season matchup played at TD Garden in Boston on January 24, 2026. Both teams met in a standard single-game league context; official game and box-score reports list the result as part of each club’s season log. The matchup carried the usual regular-season stakes — two points for the winner — and was decided in regulation time.
Early rhythm and first-period shape
Official records show the scoring developed through the game rather than a single runaway period. Montreal’s Cole Caufield produced multiple goals across the contest and finished with a hat trick, indicating the Canadiens supplied enough finishing touch to lead or press Boston at several points. Boston ultimately recovered in the later stages of the game to secure the win.
How the match actually unfolded
Detailed play-by-play and the official box score confirm a back-and-forth game. Cole Caufield’s three goals stood out as Montreal’s primary offensive contribution and kept the Canadiens competitive through the outing. Boston answered at key moments, with Morgan Geekie producing the decisive strike late in the third period.
Per the official reports, Geekie’s goal with 5:53 remaining in the third period put Boston ahead 4-3; that tally is recorded as the game-winning goal in the NHL and team recaps. The sequence that led to the Bruins’ victory unfolded in regulation — the official game summary and recaps from both clubs and ESPN document the scoring and confirm there was no overtime or shootout.
Decisive moments
The single most decisive moment recorded in the official sources was Morgan Geekie’s go-ahead goal at 5:53 of the third period. That goal shifted the scoreboard from a tie to a one-goal Boston lead and is credited as the game-winner in the official reports. Cole Caufield’s hat trick was the other headline event: his three goals drove Montreal’s offense and defined the scoring race in the game.
Final result and key contributors
Final score: Boston Bruins 4, Montreal Canadiens 3 (regulation).
- Game-winning goal: Morgan Geekie — scored with 5:53 remaining in the third period (officially the decisive goal).
- Montreal highlight: Cole Caufield — recorded a hat trick for the Canadiens.
- Location: TD Garden, Boston, Massachusetts. Date: January 24, 2026 (regular-season game).
Standings impact and why this game mattered
The match is recorded as a regular-season result in the 2025–26 NHL season logs for both clubs. Boston collected two points with the 4-3 regulation win; Montreal earned no points from this game. The outcome is logged in official NHL game reports and each team’s season summaries. Beyond the immediate two-point swing, the game is notable as a high-profile meeting between the clubs and for Cole Caufield’s individual three-goal performance despite the Canadiens falling short.
Sources: Official NHL game report and box score, team recaps (Boston Bruins, Montreal Canadiens), ESPN game recap.
Author: Eric M.
