Bruins Score: bruins score 4-2 Blue Jackets in return from Olympics
The Bruins returned from the three-week Olympic break and bruins score a 4-2 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets, ending Columbus’ seven-game winning streak and giving Boston an immediate lift as the regular season resumes.
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Viktor Arvidsson scored twice and Joonas Korpisalo made 36 saves in Boston’s 4-2 win at home. Morgan Geekie and Sean Kuraly also scored for the Bruins. Kirill Marchenko and Adam Fantilli supplied Columbus’ goals; Elvis Merzlikins stopped 19 shots for the Blue Jackets. Columbus’ seven-game winning streak concluded with the loss.
Korpisalo’s 36-save performance
Korpisalo was the clear difference in net, stopping 36 shots and returning to the game after briefly exiting in the second period following a collision with Miles Wood. While Korpisalo was evaluated and temporarily replaced, the backup made two saves during that sequence. Korpisalo returned to finish the night and limit Columbus to two goals.
Arvidsson, Geekie and Kuraly deliver
Arvidsson’s two goals included the empty-netter in the final minute after Boston had a two-goal lead and Columbus pulled its goalie late. Geekie’s goal came off a power-play chance created by the sequence following the Korpisalo collision. Kuraly’s third-period goal pushed Boston ahead by two, a cushion that proved decisive after Adam Fantilli cut the margin to one with just over six minutes remaining.
Game moments and return-to-play notes
The teams were playing their first game back after the Olympic break. During a first-period stoppage, Boston honored its Olympic representatives on the video board; Jeremy Swayman, not active for the game, appeared on the bench and embraced teammate Charlie McAvoy. A late two-on-one chance was among the high-leverage stops that stood out for Korpisalo and helped preserve the lead.
What comes next for both teams
Boston’s win gives the Bruins an immediate boost as the schedule resumes full-time; if Korpisalo sustains this level of goaltending, Boston will head into the next stretch with clearer short-term goaltending depth options. Columbus will turn its attention to a home matchup on Saturday, a quick chance to respond after the end of its seven-game run. The result leaves both teams with next-step questions centered on goaltending consistency and special-teams execution as they move deeper into the regular season.
Key takeaways
- Final score: Bruins 4, Blue Jackets 2.
- Korpisalo: 36 saves. Merzlikins: 19 saves.
- Arvidsson: two goals; Geekie and Kuraly also scored.
