Krejci, Smith both score in regulation and shootout to lift Bruins past Red Wings, 3-2
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David Krejci and Reilly Smith both scored in regulation and again in the shootout as the Boston Bruins beat the Detroit Red Wings 3-2 Wednesday night.
The Bruins outshot Detroit 35-18 in regulation, and Jimmy Howard made three key saves in overtime — the last to stop Torey Krug at point-blank range. Howard, though, couldn't stop Krejci and Smith in the shootout, while neither Gustav Nyquist or Andrej Nestrasil could get their shots on net.
Nyquist tied the score at 2:56 of the third period, snapping a wrist shot past Bruins goalie Tuukka Rask to end Detroit's streak of nine scoreless power plays. Tomas Tatar also scored for the Red Wings.
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Boston had two great chances in the final minute of regulation, but Howard made a pad save on Dougie Hamilton, then knocked away Simon Gagne's attempt to put in the rebound.
The Bruins got on the scoreboard to take advantage of Detroit's neutral-zone turnover. Krejci in alone against Howard and beat him on the glove side for his first of the season at 5:12 of the opening period.
Tatar tied it at 8:40, picking up a loose puck at the bottom of the face-off circle and beating Rask for his first of the year.
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Rask stopped Luke Glendening on a breakaway early in the second period. Moments later, Howard made a point-blank save against Brad Marchand on a 2-on-1 break.
Smith then gave the Bruins a 2-1 lead with 6:29 left in the period, one-timing a pass from Patrice Bergeron for his second goal.
Nyquist's tying score was his third goal in three games, including the Red Wings' only two power-play goals.
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Nyquist and Johan Franzen picked up back-to-back penalties, but Howard made four saves on the two power plays, making Detroit a perfect 10 for 10 on the penalty kill this season.
Daniel Paille hit the post moments after Boston's second power play, but the Red Wings struggled to take advantage.
NOTES: Bruins assistant coach Doug Houda needed multiple stitches in the top of his head after being hit by a puck during the second period. Houda was joking and fist-bumping players as he walked to the dressing room, and was back on the bench before the period ended. ... Gagne played his first game since the 2012-13 season, a day after signing a one-year $600,000 contract with the Bruins. ... In a schedule oddity, the Red Wings were hosting the Bruins for the second time in their first three games of the season.