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Shipping Up to Boston: 3 Observations as Golden Knights’ Comeback Falls Just Short Against Bruins

The NHL regular season is long, and one game isn’t a large enough sample size to draw a reliable conclusion. Even the best teams fall into a rut, so if you want to know what a team is really made…

Published: Tuesday, 3 November 2026 at 5:13 AM
Shipping Up to Boston: 3 Observations as Golden Knights’ Comeback Falls Just Short Against Bruins
Key Things to Know
  • The Vegas Golden Knights fell 3-2 in a shootout against the Boston Bruins on Monday.
  • Trevor Connelly returned from a heavy hit to score a third-period goal for Vegas.
  • Morgan Geekie scored on a five-minute power play following Braeden Bowman's elbowing penalty.
The Story in 60 Seconds

The Vegas Golden Knights rallied to force overtime but ultimately suffered a 3-2 shootout loss to the Boston Bruins on Monday. Despite trailing after an early goal and a five-minute major penalty taken by Braeden Bowman that led to a Morgan Geekie power-play goal, Vegas limited the damage to secure a point in the standings.

Young forward Trevor Connelly bounced back from a heavy first-period hit by Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy to score a third-period goal past Jeremy Swayman off a Noah Hanifin pass. Golden Knights captain Mark Stone and head coach Ryan Craig praised the team's resilience and improved defensive effort despite Vegas having won only one of its last six contests.

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