Bruins fall to the Stars 3-2

The Boston Bruins lost to the Dallas Stars 3-2 on Tuesday, October 20, at American Airlines Center in Dallas.

The Bruins led 1-0 after the first period, the Bruins led 2-1 after the second period, and it was tied 2-2 after regulation. The game went to overtime.

With 2:09 left in the first period, Matthew Poitras scored on a snap shot, assisted by Frederic Brunet and Tanner Jeannot. Boston Bruins led 1-0. With 3:52 left in overtime, Mikko Rantanen scored on a backhand, assisted by Miro Heiskanen and Jason Robertson. Dallas Stars led 3-2.

Matthew Poitras led the Bruins with 1 goal. Mikko Rantanen led the Stars with 3 goals. Jeremy Swayman stopped 22 of 25 shots for the Bruins.

Dallas Stars were favored by 1.5 goals. Stars did not cover. The total was 5.5, and the game stayed under.

The Bruins are 7-3. In their last 4 games they lost to the Dallas Stars 2-3 in Dallas on October 20, beat the Los Angeles Kings 4-1 in Los Angeles on October 17, beat the Anaheim Ducks 4-2 in Anaheim on October 16, and beat the San Jose Sharks 6-3 in San Jose on October 13.

The Stars are 5-4. In their last 4 games they beat the Boston Bruins 3-2 at home on October 20, beat the Chicago Blackhawks 4-0 in Chicago on October 17, beat the Colorado Avalanche 3-2 in Colorado on October 14, and lost to the Colorado Avalanche 2-3 at home on October 13.

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