Bruins vs. Rangers Takeaways: 4 Things to Know From Season-Opening Win
The Bruins got their 2026-27 campaign off to a winning start Tuesday night at TD Garden. Boston had several players make an early impact in the season opener.
The Boston Bruins began their 2026-27 season with a 3-0 victory over the New York Rangers at TD Garden, extending their consecutive home-opening wins to 11 seasons. While Boston controlled play territorially, they struggled to score until late in the third period. Jeremy Swayman, the Bruins' goaltender, recorded his first shutout of the season, stopping all 24 shots he faced to earn a well-deserved victory.
Several of Boston's new players, including Fraser Minten, JJ Peterka, and Mark Kastelic, made an immediate impact. Minten scored the first goal of the season with less than four minutes remaining in regulation, Peterka added a highlight-reel goal 52 seconds after Minten's tally, and Kastelic sealed the win with an empty-net goal 23 seconds after Peterka's goal.
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