BOS @ VAN, JAN 3: THE THIRD PERIOD

JAN 3, 2026 · ROGERS ARENA · THE GAUNTLET

FINAL/OTBOS 3, VAN 2

AFTER 2BOS 2, VAN 2

REAL PULLNONE

SHOTSBOS 22, VAN 34

Tied at the horn, so nobody pulled. It was 2-2 after two, and nobody scored in the third. Boston won 3-2, Minten scoring 4:41 into overtime.

THE LAST FIVE MINUTES

Third period: time left. Overtime: time into it.

OT 4:41

MINTEN SCORES. BOS 3, VAN 2.

Neither team called its timeout.

THE CANUCKS SCORED NOTHING IN THE THIRD, BOSTON SCORED NOTHING, AND BOSTON WON 3-2 IN OVERTIME.

This third is in the Gauntlet's pool of real 2025-26 thirds. A run draws them at random.