Boston Bruins centre Sean Kuraly (52) covers his face after sustaining an injury battling Montreal Canadiens defenceman Kaiden Guhle (21) during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Boston Bruins in Boston, Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)
Boston Bruins centre Morgan Geekie (39) scores a goal with Montreal Canadiens goaltender Samuel Montembeault (35) out of position in the second period of an NHL hockey game in Boston, Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)
Boston Bruins centre Morgan Geekie (39) celebrates his second period goal against the Montreal Canadiens in an NHL hockey game in Boston, Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)
Montreal Canadiens goaltender Samuel Montembeault (35) stops Boston Bruins centre Pavel Zacha (18) during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Boston, Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)
Montreal Canadiens right wing Cole Caufield celebrates after his goal during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Boston Bruins in Boston, Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)
Boston Bruins centre Sean Kuraly (52) covers his face after sustaining an injury battling Montreal Canadiens defenceman Kaiden Guhle (21) during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Boston Bruins in Boston, Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)
BOSTON (AP) — Morgan Geekie scored his 100th career goal with 5:53 remaining to break a tie and give the Boston Bruins a 4-3 win over the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday night.
Geekie’s winner, his second goal of the night, came on the power play just 12 seconds after Fraser Minten fired a backhander that beat Montreal goalie Samuel Montembeault to tie the game at 3-3.
Viktor Arvidsson also scored a goal and Charlie McAvoy had three assists for Boston, which has won 10 of its last 12 and seven straight on TD Garden ice. Jeremy Swayman had 22 saves.
Cole Caufield had his second career hat trick for Montreal while Montembeault made 17 saves. Caufield now has 29 goals this season and is the first Montreal skater to have a hat trick in Boston since 1997.Â
Caufield’s first goal extended his point streak to five games and came at 6:36 of the opening period. His second goal while on the power play broke a 1-1 tie in the second period and featured a one-timer from just below the left circle.Â
Geekie’s first goal squared it at 2-2 and marked the third of four power-play goals between the teams in the second period. David Pastrnak carved out some space before delivering a pinpoint pass that Geekie hammered home from close range.
Caufield’s third goal gave the Canadiens a 3-2 lead and was a carbon copy of his second — below the circle and on point with his shot into a tight corner on the power play.
Boston was 3-for-4 on the power play while Montreal was 2-for-3 with the man advantage.Â
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Bruins: Visit the New York Rangers on Monday.Â
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