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Khusnutdinov and Zacha each have their 1st hat tricks as the Bruins rout the Rangers 10-2

Khusnutdinov, Zacha combine for 7 goals in Bruins win

Marat Khusnutdinov had four goals to go along with Zacha’s three, giving the Bruins their first pair with hat tricks in the same home game in club history.

The Bruins won for the fourth time in five games, avenging a 6-2 blowout loss at home against the Rangers on Nov. 28.

It’s also the first time since 1964 that two Bruins recorded a hat trick in the same game. Fraser Minten had two goals, Charlie McAvoy added one for Boston and David Pastrnak matched a team record with six assists.

Mika Zibanejad and J.T. Miller scored for the Rangers, who have lost six of seven. Coach Mike Sullivan remained one win short of 500 in his NHL career.

Zacha’s third goal made it 6-1 midway into the second period, prompting Sullivan to pull starting goalie Jonathan Quick.

But it was Zacha’s second that got the most interest.

The Bruins winger fired a shot from the right circle that trickled behind Quick, where defenseman Braden Schneider tried to sweep it clear of the crease before it crossed.

The period ended and most of the Rangers left the bench while the Bruins’ players remained. The goal was awarded after a review.

Khusnutdinov’s first tied at 1 just 2:31 into the first period. His third made it 8-2 in the third.

Bruins winger Morgan Geekie left the game at the end of the first period for a “family matter.”

Bruins goalie Jeremy Swayman made a right-pad stop on Vincent Trocheck’s penalty shot.

Up next Rangers: Host Seattle on Monday night.

Bruins: Host Pittsburgh on Sunday.

Regular Season Series

Series tied 1-1

Scoring Summary

Goal 1st Period 1:24 Mika Zibanejad Goal (17) Slap Shot, assists: Artemi Panarin (33), Matthew Robertson (6)
Goal 1st Period 2:31 Marat Khusnutdinov Goal (6) Snap Shot, assists: David Pastrnak (31), Henri Jokiharju (7)
Goal 1st Period 7:16 Pavel Zacha Goal (11) Snap Shot, assists: Charlie McAvoy (23)
Goal 1st Period 19:27 Pavel Zacha Goal (12) Snap Shot, assists: Elias Lindholm (21), David Pastrnak (32)
Goal 2nd Period 2:12 Fraser Minten Goal (9) Snap Shot, assists: Viktor Arvidsson (13), Alex Steeves (6)
Goal 2nd Period 6:41 Marat Khusnutdinov Goal (7) Snap Shot, assists: David Pastrnak (33), Elias Lindholm (22)
Goal 2nd Period 11:26 Pavel Zacha Goal (13) Snap Shot, assists: Casey Mittelstadt (9)
Goal 2nd Period 14:04 J.T. Miller Goal (11) Wrist Shot, assists: Mika Zibanejad (23), Vincent Trocheck (16)
Goal 2nd Period 15:47 Charlie McAvoy Goal (2) Snap Shot, assists: David Pastrnak (34), Jonathan Aspirot (1)
Goal 3rd Period 3:51 Marat Khusnutdinov Goal (8) Tip-In, assists: David Pastrnak (35), Nikita Zadorov (14)
Goal 3rd Period 11:26 Fraser Minten Goal (10) Snap Shot, assists: David Pastrnak (36), Marat Khusnutdinov (11)
Goal 3rd Period 18:31 Marat Khusnutdinov Goal (9) Tip-In, assists: Henri Jokiharju (8), Fraser Minten (10)

Statistics

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9 Blocked Shots 14
27 Hits 29
5 Takeaways 4
29 Shots 34
1 Power Play Goals 1
2 Power Play Opportunities 3
50.0 Power Play Percentage 33.3
0 Short Handed Goals 0
0 Shootout Goals 0
33 Faceoffs Won 31
51.6 Faceoff Win Percent 48.4
20 Giveaways 11
6 Total Penalties 6
18 Penalty Minutes 26
Boston Bruins Boston Bruins Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Jordan Harris, D Injured Reserve Jan 22
New York Rangers New York Rangers Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Adam Fox, D Injured Reserve Jan 6
Igor Shesterkin, G Injured Reserve Jan 6
Conor Sheary, LW Injured Reserve Jan 1
Adam Edstrom, C Injured Reserve Dec 10

Game Information

TD Garden

Location: Boston, MA
Attendance: 17,850 | Capacity:

2025-26 Metropolitan Division Standings

TEAM W L PTS OTL
Carolina 5 15 67 31
Pittsburgh 11 14 61 25
NY Islanders 5 18 59 27
Philadelphia 9 17 55 23
New Jersey 2 22 54 26
Washington 6 21 54 24
Columbus 7 20 53 23
NY Rangers 6 24 48 21

2025-26 Atlantic Division Standings

TEAM W L PTS OTL
Detroit 5 16 67 31
Tampa Bay 4 13 66 31
Montreal 7 16 63 28
Buffalo 5 17 61 28
Boston 2 20 60 29
Toronto 9 17 57 24
Florida 3 20 55 26
Ottawa 7 20 53 23
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