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Bruins returned the favor with a shutout against host country Flyers
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Bruins returned the favor with a shutout against host country Flyers

NHL: Boston Bruins at Philadelphia FlyersNovember 2, 2024; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia Flyers center Scott Laughton (21) and Boston Bruins left wing Brad Marchand (63) collide in the first period at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory credits: Kyle Ross-Imagn images

Brad Marchand registered a goal and an assist as the Boston Bruins got some measure of revenge against the Philadelphia Flyers with a 3-0 road win on Saturday.

Joonas Korpisalo made 20 saves for his fifth career shutout – and his first since April 10, 2023, when he eliminated the Vancouver Canucks as a member of the Los Angeles Kings.

Matthew Poitras and Justin Brazeau also scored for Boston, which had lost five of its previous six games, including a 2-0 shutout at home to Philadelphia on Tuesday.

Samuel Ersson started in goal for the Flyers before leaving early in the first period with an undisclosed injury. Philadelphia had won three of its previous four games, including Tuesday’s victory in Boston — its first Rules of the Road victory over the Bruins in more than 13 years.

The Bruins took a 1-0 lead at 13:28 of the first period. Hampus Lindholm sent a shot from the blue line that came off the endboard and back to the front of the crease. Poitras fired the puck past Aleksei Kolosov for his first goal of the season.

Brazeau’s third goal of the campaign – all coming from the last five games – made it 2-0 midway through the second period. Marchand carried the puck behind the net while holding off a defenseman, then centered the puck to Brazeau, who one-timed it past Kolosov.

Korpisalo’s key saves included a stop on Morgan Frost in a 2-on-1 when Owen Tippett got behind the defense and set up his teammate for a point-blank try.

Marchand added an empty-netter with 3:39 left to seal the victory.

Kolosov finished with 20 saves, replacing Ersson, who made eight stops before departing. Philadelphia failed on three power play opportunities and had 15 giveaways that afternoon. The Flyers defeated the Bruins 30-22.

The final game of the season series takes place when the Bruins host the Flyers on December 7.

–Field-level media