Stanley Cup Final Game 1 highlights: Bruins score four unanswered goals to take 1-0 series lead
After falling behind 2-0, the Bruins rallied to win the first game of the 2019 Stanley Cup Final.
The Bruins and Blues opened the 2019 Stanley Cup Final with Game 1 at TD Garden. It was the first time Boston and St. Louis met on hockey’s biggest stage since 1970, when the Bruins swept the Blues 4-0.
The Bruins erased a 2-0 deficit to win Game 1, 4-2..
Third period
Final: 4-2 Bruins.
Boston takes a 1-0 lead in the series after scoring four answered goals.
GOAL, Bruins. Brad Marchand hits the empty-netter to make it 4-2 and give Boston some insurance.
Torey Krug lost his helmet during a scramble in the Bruins’ end, but skated down ice to make a hit:
Torey Krug, sans helmet, steamrolls Robert Thomas pic.twitter.com/a7irGDSAS1
— Pete Blackburn (@PeteBlackburn) May 28, 2019
Some post-first period analysis:
Shots are 32-12 Boston after Kuraly’s goal. Varsity vs. JV since the rust came off.
— Matt Porter (@mattyports) May 28, 2019
STL yet to land a shot in P3. Went final 8:16 of P2 without a shot.
— Kevin Paul Dupont (@GlobeKPD) May 28, 2019
GOAL, Bruins: Boston takes a 3-2 lead after Sean Kuraly pots the Bruins’ third unanswered goal.
Guess this is what the kids call a game changer? 🤷♂️ #StanleyCup
🇺🇸📺: https://t.co/x1v5IP9RaP @nbc
🇨🇦📺: https://t.co/Ru1tdgCszT @Sportsnet pic.twitter.com/zvDbNNPK4h— NHL (@NHL) May 28, 2019
.@kurals9 gives the @NHLBruins their first lead of the game! #StanleyCup pic.twitter.com/dkGLtbZuVi
— NHL GIFs (@NHLGIFs) May 28, 2019
The third period is underway:
Buckle up. The third starts now.#NHLBruins pic.twitter.com/eOfZtQ4IRz
— x – Boston Bruins (@NHLBruins) May 28, 2019
Second period
End of the 2nd
: The Bruins storm back into the game after falling behind 2-0. Goals from a pair of defensemen puts Boston back on level terms, 2-2.
GOAL, Bruins. Boston ties the game 2-2 after a power play goal from Charlie McAvoy.
.@CMcAvoy44 ties it! #StanleyCup pic.twitter.com/NMODH4chsg
— NHL GIFs (@NHLGIFs) May 28, 2019
Former Blues captain David Backes is in the middle of the action:
Edmondson trying to take someone with him after getting Backes in the face. Chops at Backes once he’s down.
In the dust-up after, Bortuzzo fake-punches Clifton to see if he would flinch. He did not.
— Matt Porter (@mattyports) May 28, 2019
GOAL, Bruins. Connor Clifton answers immediately for Boston to make it 2-1 St. Louis.
.@connorcliff28 makes it a one-goal game again! #StanleyCup pic.twitter.com/hTpL64uED0
— NHL GIFs (@NHLGIFs) May 28, 2019
GOAL, 2-0 Blues. Vladimir Tarasenko scores for St. Louis.
.@tara9191 makes it 2-0 early in the 2nd! #StanleyCup pic.twitter.com/Az8LI7BOQB
— NHL GIFs (@NHLGIFs) May 28, 2019
First period
End of the 1st: 1-0 Blues:
Despite some quality chances towards the end of the period, the Bruins still trail after Schenn’s opening goal.
.@binnnasty was solid in the first period. #StanleyCup pic.twitter.com/J5PLih9JDy
— NHL GIFs (@NHLGIFs) May 28, 2019
Marcus Johansson hit the post:
Marcus Johansson nearly scores the equalizer. pic.twitter.com/bLNngtxMmc
— Conor Ryan (@ConorRyan_93) May 28, 2019
GOAL, 1-0 Blues. Brayden Schenn scores for St. Louis:
.@Bschenn_10 opens the #StanleyCup Final scoring! pic.twitter.com/EQELbthEPf
— NHL GIFs (@NHLGIFs) May 28, 2019
An early chance for the Bruins:
Jake DeBrusk nearly beats Binnington on a breakaway. pic.twitter.com/3xRf24hvru
— Conor Ryan (@ConorRyan_93) May 28, 2019
Pregame
The Game 1 crowd is ready to go
:
.@tdgarden is lit.@RedHat | #NHLBruins pic.twitter.com/rS9BgpeIik
— x – Boston Bruins (@NHLBruins) May 28, 2019
The 2011 Bruins wave the flag as honorary banner captains:
Honorary Banner Captains-a whole slew of 2011 #StanleyCup Champion –#NHLBruins!! Thornton, Paille, Ryder, Seidenberg, Ference, Peverley, et al. This joint is jumpin’ pic.twitter.com/htrq31AQ1b
— The Camera Guys (@NBCSCameraGuys) May 28, 2019
Members of the last Bruins Stanley Cup winner are here for Game 1:
2011 Bruins are here pic.twitter.com/sIMFRgbJNX
— Stephen Whyno (@SWhyno) May 27, 2019
The Bruins on ice for warmups:
Rask leads Bruins out for warmups. pic.twitter.com/9Lf2mwtf2K
— Matt Porter (@mattyports) May 27, 2019
A pregame video from the Bruins:
At long last.#NHLBruins pic.twitter.com/yOIGjTbmyN
— x – Boston Bruins (@NHLBruins) May 27, 2019
Only three brackets correctly predicted the playoffs to this point:
Bettman: Only 3 of 1.42 million NHL Bracket Challenges guessed the first three rounds of the Stanley Cup Playoffs correctly.
— Conor Ryan (@ConorRyan_93) May 27, 2019
Here’s Charlie Coyle’s Players’ Tribune column:
“Boston is in my blood. Boston raised me. This place is my home.”
Tonight @CharlieCoyle_3, a lifelong @NHLBruins fan from Weymouth, Mass., will take the ice for Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final representing his hometown team.
Oh, he’s ready.https://t.co/xPaCNn5YZk
— The Players’ Tribune (@PlayersTribune) May 27, 2019
Some local Bruins support adorns the walls at TD Garden:
Children from local schools and hospitals made a bunch of signs to support the Bruins. pic.twitter.com/spamcKLnTZ
— Nicole Yang (@nicolecyang) May 27, 2019
Pregame reading
- What experts are saying about the Bruins-Blues Stanley Cup Final
- Esplanade’s Arthur Fiedler statue get a Bruins helmet in time for Game 1
- 4 keys to a Bruins Stanley Cup triumph over the Blues
- Brad Marchand expected to play in Game 1 of Cup Final
- Why the St. Louis Blues use ‘Gloria’ as their celebration song
- Bruins national anthem singer Todd Angilly still bartends after he performs
- How Bruce Cassidy’s failure as Capitals coach made him better for Bruins’ Stanley Cup run
- Chris Wagner opens up after his likely postseason-ending injury
- What to expect from the Bruins and Blues in the Stanley Cup Final
- From Walpole to Weymouth, here are the local players on the Bruins
- 3 things to remember about the 1970 Stanley Cup Final beyond Bobby Orr’s flying winner
