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Pastrnak Overtime Goal Gives Bruins 3-2 Series Lead

5/1/2026

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Pastrnak Overtime Winner

David Pastrnak scored the overtime winner on a breakaway after Hampus Lindholm’s pass, giving Boston Bruins a 3-2 series lead over Buffalo in Game 5.
Josh Norris returned from a minor injury to replace Noah Ostlund at third-line center, a move coach Lindy Ruff said could decide Game 6.
The road team has won the last four games, while the Bruins are 3-10 in their previous 13 home playoff games.

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Ruff Adjusts Lineup

Lindy Ruff is an Adams Award candidate for NHL Coach of the Year after his roster moves.
Lindy Ruff scratched medically cleared center Josh Norris in Game 5.
MoneyPuck ranks the Zach Benson-Josh Norris-Josh Doan line lowest at 35.7% and the Jason Zucker-Ryan McLeod-Jack Quinn line second-worst at 43.9%.
Lindy Ruff feels pressure to tweak the middle six while keeping the top line of Tage Thompson, Alex Tuch and Peyton Krebs for Game 6.

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Pastrnak Overtime Winner

David Pastrnak scored the overtime winner on a breakaway after Hampus Lindholm’s pass, giving Boston Bruins a 3-2 series lead over Buffalo in Game 5.
Josh Norris returned from a minor injury to replace Noah Ostlund at third-line center, a move coach Lindy Ruff said could decide Game 6.
The road team has won the last four games, while the Bruins are 3-10 in their previous 13 home playoff games.

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