With Swayman pulled for the extra attacker, Geekie scored on a one-timer from the left circle to the far side, tying the game 2-2 at 18:49 of the third period. A review confirmed the goal after an initial ruling of goaltender interference.
Leo Carlsson scored at 3:39 of overtime to lift the visiting Anaheim Ducks to a 3-2 victory after the Boston Bruins rallied to tie late in the third period on Saturday night.
The Ducks have won three straight as they return from the 4 Nations break with a three-game Eastern road trip that also includes stops in Detroit and Buffalo. They are 24-24-6 with 54 points this season, putting them 9 points back for Vancouver for the second wild card spot in the West.
Morgan Geekie ties it for Boston with 1:11 left in the third period but Anaheim prevails in overtime on Leo Carlsson's goal
The Boston Bruins will face off against the Anaheim Ducks on Feb. 22. This is their first game back since the 4 Nations Face-Off break.
The Boston Bruins are back on the ice to face off against the Anaheim Ducks on Feb. 22. This is their first game since the 4 Nations Face-Off break, so they will look to pick up a much-needed victory.
In January, Vatrano committed to being in Anaheim for the foreseeable future. The former Bruins forward from East Longmeadow, who played at UMass, was counting on the promise he saw in his younger teammates bearing fruit not far down the road. He wanted to see it through.