Bruins surrender third-period lead, fall 4-3 in overtime to Rangers at Madison Square Garden

Boston lets a late advantage slip, settles for one point in New York

The Boston Bruins dropped a 4-3 overtime decision to the New York Rangers on Monday night, January 26, 2026, at Madison Square Garden after holding a 3-2 lead deep into the third period. Defenseman Matthew Robertson scored at 3:53 of overtime to complete a Rangers comeback and secure the extra point for New York.

The Bruins received two goals from Elias Lindholm and three assists from David Pastrnak. One of Pastrnak’s assists marked the 900th point of his NHL career, a milestone reached during a game in which Boston carried its edge into the final minutes of regulation.

How the game turned in the third period and overtime

New York forced overtime when Will Borgen scored at 13:43 of the third period to tie the game 3-3. The tying sequence came on a shot that deflected on the way to the net, sending the contest beyond regulation despite Boston’s earlier lead.

In overtime, Robertson ended the game with a solo rush from the defensive zone, finishing the play with a shot that slipped through Bruins goaltender Joonas Korpisalo. Rangers goaltender Jonathan Quick initiated the winning rush by moving the puck to Robertson, earning an assist on the decisive goal.

Key contributors and milestones

• Rangers scoring: Robertson (OT winner), Borgen, J.T. Miller and Will Cuylle.

• Bruins scoring: Lindholm (two goals) and Morgan Geekie.

• Notable milestones: Pastrnak recorded the 900th point of his NHL career; Quick earned the 408th win of his NHL career, moving him into 12th place on the league’s all-time goaltending wins list.

What the result means in the standings and matchup context

The loss represented a rare outcome for Boston when leading after two periods this season. For New York, the win snapped a three-game losing streak and stood out as one of the Rangers’ limited recent victories, arriving in a season where they have struggled to generate consistent results.

Boston collected one point but left a second on the table after giving up the equalizer in the third period and the winner in overtime.

The teams’ season series has included sharp swings, including Boston’s 10-2 win over New York on January 10, 2026. Monday’s game added another close chapter, with the Bruins unable to close out a late lead on the road.