Pregame analysis and predictions of the Boston Bruins vs. New York Rangers NHL game to be played on February 5, 2025 on ESPN.

The Boston Bruins lost to the New York Rangers by a 3-2 final score at Madison Square on February 5. It was a deflating loss for the Bruins, who had a 2-1 lead at the start of the third but threw it away.

Chris Kreider scored a tiebreaking short-handed goal with 8:06 remaining as the host New York Rangers rallied again in the third period for a 3-2 victory over the Boston Bruins on Wednesday night. The Rangers won for the third time this season when trailing after 40 minutes and for the second time in as many games.

It doesn’t matter what the other teams do if we don’t win.’’ The Rangers did their part Wednesday, coming from behind with two goals in the third period to beat the Bruins, 3-2. Chris Kreider’s spectacular shorthanded goal at 11:54 of the third period broke a 2-2 tie after Zibanejad’s two-on-one pass hit the stick of Boston defenseman Charlie McAvoy and ended up in Kreider’s skates.

David Pastrnak has been on absolute fire as of late and actually recorded his 18th career hat trick in Saturday’s game against the Rangers. Pastrnak had six shots on goal in that game and is averaging 4.06 per game this season. The Rangers surrender the fourth-most shots against per game; Pastrnak should get his looks.

A couple of teams fighting to make the playoffs in the East take the ice on Wednesday, Feb. 5 when the New York Rangers welcome the Boston Bruins to Madison Square Garden in New York.

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