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Pastrnak OT Goal Gives Boston 2-1 Win in Game 5

4/30/2026

Summary

Pastrnak Overtime Winner

David Pastrnak scored at 9:14 of overtime to give Boston a 2-1 win in Game 5.
Rasmus Dahlin broke the series power-play drought with a goal at 3:35 of the first period.
Elias Lindholm tied the game at 9:24 of the second period with an unassisted goal.
Jeremy Swayman made 24 saves.
Alex Lyon stopped 27 shots as Boston fell behind 3-2, setting up Game 6 in Boston.

Summary

Buffalo Favored

Noah Ostlund suffered an injury colliding with Casey Mittelstadt, missing Game 5, while Lindy Ruff moved Tyson Kozak to center with Josh Doan and Zach Benson, placed Ryan McLeod on PP, and listed Josh Norris, Sabres’ highest-paid forward ($7.95 million), missing three games.
Alex Lyon posted .953 save percentage, 81 saves on 85 shots since Game 2.
HockeyStats.com rates Buffalo’s chance at 78 % while Sabres have an off-day before Game 6 at TD Garden.

History

Historical Context

In the 1970 Finals, Bobby Orr ended Boston’s 29-year drought by scoring the winning goal just 40 seconds into overtime, delivering the Bruins their first Stanley Cup since 1941. That dramatic finish set a legacy of clutch scoring that resurfaced in Game 5, when David Pastrnak netted at 9:14 and goaltenders Alex Lyon and Jeremy Swayman combined for 51 saves.

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Pastrnak Overtime Winner

David Pastrnak scored at 9:14 of overtime to give Boston a 2-1 win in Game 5.
Rasmus Dahlin broke the series power-play drought with a goal at 3:35 of the first period.
Elias Lindholm tied the game at 9:24 of the second period with an unassisted goal.
Jeremy Swayman made 24 saves.
Alex Lyon stopped 27 shots as Boston fell behind 3-2, setting up Game 6 in Boston.

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