Despite traveling from Boston to New York and playing two games in as many days, the Bruins didn’t make excuses for their slow start and the mistakes in the third that ultimately led to their demise.

The Boston Bruins lost to the New York Rangers by a 3-2 final score at Madison Square on February 6. It was a deflating loss for the Bruins, who had a 2-1 lead at the start of the third but threw it away. Rangers forward Chris Kreider's game-winning goal came on a Bruins power play, adding salt to the wound.

Chris Kreider scored a tiebreaking short-handed goal with 8:06 remaining as the host New York Rangers rallied again in the third period for a 3-2 victory over the Boston Bruins on Wednesday night.

Bruins head coach Joe Sacco confirmed there will be some changes to their group against the Rangers. Cole Koepke will play after being scratched against Minnesota, while Oliver Wahlstrom will sit. Koepke will slot on the fourth line with Mark Kateslic and Johnny Beecher, and Justin Brazeau will move up to the third line.

Pregame analysis and predictions of the Boston Bruins vs. New York Rangers NHL game to be played on February 5, 2025 on ESPN.

Here we go again. After the Boston Bruins defeated the New York Rangers 6-3 on Saturday afternoon, the two met again. The Bruins entered the game after playing the night prior, while the Rangers were well-rested after a huge victory Sunday against the Vegas Golden Knights.

Chris Kreider scored the tie-breaking short-handed goal midway through the third period and the New York Rangers rallied to beat the Boston Bruins 3-2 on Wednesday night. Artemi Panarin and Vincent Trocheck also scored,