Bruins vs. Jets Recap: Peterka Wins It in OT, Pastrnak Sets Up Two
Boston beat Winnipeg 4-3 in overtime on Friday night, and JJ Peterka ended it 3:21 into the extra period. The Jets scored first, Boston answered twice in the 1st, and Winnipeg pulled back in front with a power-play goal and a late 2nd-period goal. Elias Lindholm tied it with 1:38 left in regulation. Winnipeg outshot Boston 33-30, Jeremy Swayman made 30 saves, and Stuart Skinner stopped 26 of 30. Three DARIMARKET plays cashed on this game.
What cashed
David Pastrnak 1+ points (-250 at DraftKings): CASHED - Our read: Pastrnak put up a point in most games last season, and Winnipeg was without Connor Hellebuyck, so Skinner was in net. We liked his point chances against Skinner, who saved .888 last season. - What happened: 0 G, 2 A for 2 points, 1.5 over the line, with 4 shots on goal in 22:04 (3:40 on the power play). He assisted on Lindholm's tying tip-in at 18:22 of the 3rd and on the Peterka winner in overtime. The 3rd-period helper is the one that cashed it. - Worth watching: He played over 22 minutes with real power-play time and set up both of Boston's late goals. That usage keeps the point prop in play, but -250 is a steep price to pay often.
Kyle Connor 1+ points (-190 at DraftKings): CASHED - Our read: Connor scored at a point-a-game-plus clip last season, and Boston was missing Charlie McAvoy to a suspension. We expected Winnipeg's top shooter to find the sheet. - What happened: 1 G, 1 A for 2 points, 1.5 over the line. His power-play snap shot at 1:50 of the 2nd tied the game 2-2 and cashed the play early. He added the secondary assist on Mario Ferraro's goal at 19:52 of the 2nd. He fired 9 shots on goal in 20:56, with 3:27 on the power play. - Worth watching: Nine shots on goal is heavy volume, and he scored Winnipeg's only power-play goal. His shot props are worth a look alongside the point line.
ALT: Over 4.5 total goals (alt): CASHED - Our read: Skinner was starting for Winnipeg in place of the suspended Hellebuyck, and Boston was without McAvoy on the back end. We leaned toward goals. - What happened: 7 total goals, 2.5 over the line. Five goals were in by the end of the 2nd, and Lindholm's goal at 18:22 of the 3rd was the one that pushed it over. - Worth watching: Skinner saved .867 on the night and Swayman .909. The alt line only made sense at -210 or better, so check the price before chasing it.
How the game played out
Dylan DeMelo opened the scoring at 4:52 of the 1st. Hampus Lindholm and James Hagens answered for Boston at 9:23 and 15:20 for a 2-1 lead after one. Winnipeg owned the 2nd: Connor tied it on the power play 16 seconds after an Elias Lindholm tripping penalty, and Ferraro scored with 8 seconds left in the period. Boston called a timeout at 18:16 of the 3rd, Lindholm won the next faceoff, and he tipped in the tying goal 6 seconds later.
Trends to watch
- Winnipeg outshot Boston 24-17 through two periods, but Boston won the 3rd 12-8 on shots. Both goalies faced 30 or more shots.
- Special teams: Winnipeg scored once on three power plays, and Boston went without a power-play goal on two chances.
- Boston was physical, with 26 hits to Winnipeg's 17, but also had 24 giveaways. Winnipeg blocked 20 shots.
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