The result
Boston beat Los Angeles 4-1 on October 17 for a fifth consecutive win. Jeremy Swayman made 25 saves.
A late separation
Khusnutdinov broke the tie with 6:24 remaining. Field Level Media reported empty-net goals by Elias Lindholm and JJ Peterka, expanding the final margin.
Editor's perspective
A hockey score needs context. Empty-net goals can change the appearance of a game without describing how close it was beforehand. Watching puck battles, second chances and line changes before the decisive goal offers a better evaluation than treating every goal in the final total as equivalent evidence of control.