Morgan Geekie extended the Bruins’ advantage with five seconds remaining in the period. David Pastrnak dumped the puck into the offensive zone, and Geekie scooped it from the boards and snuck it behind Wedgewood’s pad for the 3-1 boost ahead of the third. It was Geekie’s sixth goal of the season, which now leads the team, and fourth in three games.
“My dad would be proud of that one, probably. It was maybe the perfect storm,” Geekie said. “That’s not going to happen every time, but when you get those opportunities to get behind the D like that, just trying to get it on net as fast as I can.”
Lohrei picked up the secondary assist on the play, marking his fourth point in two games and third of the afternoon. The defenseman skated on the second pair with Andrew Peeke on Saturday for the first time this year.
“Obviously, it’s an effort from everybody. We got the two points and that’s the biggest thing,” Lohrei said. “Every day is a new day. You go out there, and I know what is expected, and I know what I expect of myself.”
Lehkonen’s second goal of the matchup pulled Colorado within one, 3-2, with 18 seconds remaining in regulation, but the Bruins held on for the win.
Boston finished the night with 34 blocked shots, too, while Colorado totaled seven. The buy-in was evident and helped Swayman be at the top of his game.
“The best thing ever. It’s a momentum shifter, I think, in a game. Guys selling out, not getting out of position, but sacrificing their body for the greater good of the team. That’s important for us,” Swayman said. “Really thankful to have these guys in front of me.”
The Bruins now hit the road for Monday’s 7:30 p.m. game against the Ottawa Senators at Canadian Tire Centre.
“Through everything that we’ve been through here at the start of the year, I think there is one thing that has never been in question and that’s just the group we have and the character we have in this room,” Geekie said.
