Unlikely Hero Lifts Bruins in Shoot Out

The Bruins had to fight but they were able to take two points in Ottawa Thursday night. PJ Axelsson scored in the fifth round of a shoot out and Boston can head home winners. Ugly winners, but winners none the less.

This was an odd game for the Bruins as they took a 2-0 lead into the second period but ended up trailing until the final minutes. With the Bruins on a two man advantage late in the third, Chuck Kobasew knocked in a loose puck out front and the game was sent to an extra session.

It was ugly but two points is two points and the Bruins padded their lead in the Eastern Conference to 14 points. The Flyers invade the Garden Saturday afternoon where the Bruins will make the drive for five.

Scoring Summary:

BOSTON

Blake Wheeler (15) Assists: Andrew Ference & Phil Kessel

Zdeno Chara (12) Assists: Michael Ryder & David Krejci

Chuck Kobasew (10) Assists: Blake Wheeler & Zdeno Chara

OTTAWA

Nick Foligno (7) Assists: Brendan Bell

Daniel Alfredsson (15) Assists: Dany Heatley

Jason Spezza (19) Assists: Nick Foligno & Daniel Alfredsson