In an energetic hockey game, the Boston Bruins and the Colorado Avalanche concluded the first period in a 1-1 tie. Brad Marchand, who idolized Joe Sakic as a child, scored first for the Bruins with a power play goal, finding the top right corner from the left circle, with Pavel Zacha providing a screen. The Avalanche responded with a power play goal of their own when Mikko Rantanen tipped in Nathan MacKinnon's feed. The period ended with the Avalanche outshooting the Bruins 14-5, and both teams faced 4-on-4 play after a tripping penalty by Charlie McAvoy. The building was described as alive with a notable number of Bruins fans in attendance, adding to the game's vibrant atmosphere.
That closes the first period! #Avs are outshooting the Bruins 14-5 and are 1/3 on the PP #GoAvsGo
Bruins are pretty fortunate to stay tied 1-1 after being outshot 14-5. Teams will skate 4-on-4 for 16 seconds before the Avs embark on an abbreviated power play to start the middle frame.
Entertaining period. Lots of Bruins fans here, but it adds to the fun of a regular season game. Building is alive tonight. 1-1 heading into the intermission, but Avs outshot Boston 14-5.
Charlie McAvoy tripping penalty wipes out a Bruins PP. 4-on-4 play coming up
Charlie Coyle creates another, feeds Marchand in front for a scoring bid. Marchand forces a penalty and puts the Bruins back on the power play.
Mikko Rantanen ties it up. 1-1.
Rantanen ties it up 1-1
Hampus Lindholm arrives late as Mikko Rantanen tips MacKinnon's feed in front. Avs tie it on the power play.
Marchand. Bruins, 1-0. Bruins captain connects with wrister, shot Sakic-style, off rear foot. Marchand, as kid in Halifax, idolized Sakic.
Marchand makes it 1-0 Bruins #GoAvsGo
Brad Marchand with all kinds of time and space circles back around and snipes one from the top of the circle for a PP goal. Bruins up 1-0.
#Avs didn't allow a shot attempt for the first 58 seconds of that Bruins power play, but Brad Marchand didn't miss on the one 59 seconds in. Pavel Zacha with a screen in front and Marchand hit the top right corner from the left circle. 1-0 Bs
Marchand delays on the boards and beats Georgiev through a screen. 1-0 Boston.
Marchand makes it 1-0 Boston. Bruins fans are loud, wowza
Brad Marchand with the snipe. 1-0 Bruins.