nhl Game Recap
Anaheim Skates Past Boston 7-5 - Recap
Mikael Granlund scored twice to lead the Ducks over Boston 7-5 on Thursday at TD Garden.
Bettors who backed the Ducks were rewarded as +106 underdogs at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go OVER the closing total of 6.5.
Anaheim got goals from Mikael Granlund(2), Drew Helleson, Jacob Trouba, Troy Terry, Sam Colangelo, and Cutter Gauthier in the victory. Helleson opened the scoring at 8:06 of the first period.
Petr Mrazek turned in a 36-save effort for the Ducks.
Morgan Geekie(2), David Pastrnak, Mason Lohrei, and Casey Mittelstadt scored for the Bruins, finding the net behind Petr Mrazek.
Joonas Korpisalo stopped 23 of 29 shots for the Bruins, but it wasn't enough to earn the victory.
Anaheim scored 1 times on 3 chances on the power play, while Boston went 2-for-2 with the man advantage.
Boston outshot Anaheim 41-30 in the game.
Next game, Anaheim takes its act on the road to face Tampa Bay looking for another win. For Boston, they head home to face Colorado.