BOSTON GARDEN, May 1, 2026 (AP) — The Boston Tea Party secured a decisive 4-0 victory over the Montreal Expos on Monday in the Old Border Feud matchup, showcasing an aggressive third-period surge that ultimately overwhelmed the visiting team.
The game remained tightly contested through the first two periods, with neither squad able to breach the opposing net. Momentum finally shifted for Boston during the second frame when Cammi Granato fired home a crucial unassisted goal at the 5:30 mark. The goal provided the go-ahead marker and set the stage for Boston’s eventual dismantling of the Expos’ defense.
The defining period, however, was the third act. With the score still locked in a stalemate, Boston seized control, turning defensive pressure into a scoring cushion. Lawrence Lessig spearheaded the offensive push, netting two goals in quick succession: first via a high-slot one-timer off an assist from Ronnie Lott, and moments later with a powerful rebound deflection that sent the crowd into a frenzy.
The scoring crescendo continued when Tom Brady sealed the shutout just minutes later, capitalizing on a chaotic crease scramble to make the score 4-0. The sequence of goals underscored Boston’s ability to execute under extreme pressure, transforming what could have been a sluggish night into an emphatic statement win.
The intensity was palpable throughout the evening, highlighted by a major fight between Wayne Gretzky and Bobby Orr in the third period—an exchange that added dramatic flare to the already high-stakes rivalry game.
Despite Montreal’s effort, including 26 shots on goal, Boston’s offensive rhythm proved too potent. William Gibson anchored the victory, recording a perfect 1.000 save percentage by stopping all 26 shots fired at him. Lessig led the scoring charge with two goals and was named one of three stars for his performance.
The four-goal win provides key momentum for Boston as they enter the second half of the season, while the clean sheet solidifies Gibson’s status as an elite performer in a demanding divisional matchup.
title: “Boston Tea Party Rides Momentum Swing to 4-0 Win” date: “2026-05-01” tags: [“MON”, “BOS”, “2026 Season”] categories: [“Game Results”] summary: “Final Score: MON 0 - BOS 4”
FINAL SCORE: Montreal Expose 0 @ Boston Tea Party 4
PERIODS 1 2 3 T MON 0 0 0 0 BOS 0 1 3 4
THREE STARS OF THE GAME
- William Gibson
- Jean-Paul Sartre
- Lawrence Lessig
SCORING LOG P2 0:53 - BOS GOAL: Cammi Granato (unassisted) [Go-Ahead Goal, Game Winner] | one-timer, high corner, from forecheck turnover P3 1:29 - BOS GOAL: Lawrence Lessig (Assist: Ronnie Lott) | one-timer, high slot, from rush P3 14:29 - BOS GOAL: Lawrence Lessig (Assist: Robert Johnson) [Rebound, Deflection] | wrist shot, high corner, from rush P3 18:29 - BOS GOAL: Tom Brady (Assist: Big Pun) | wrist shot, crease scramble, from cycle
KEY MOMENTS / STORY HOOKS P1 17:17 - MON Frustration/Fatigue Dip: Tom Petty P2 0:53 - BOS Go-Ahead Goal: Cammi Granato P2 13:41 - BOS Frustration/Fatigue Dip: Cory Doctorow P3 14:05 - MON/BOS Rivalry Fight: Wayne Gretzky vs Bobby Orr P3 14:29 - BOS Rebound, Deflection: Lawrence Lessig P2 0:53 - BOS Game Winner: Cammi Granato
MOMENTUM LOG P3 18:29 - Pressure Run: BOS turns pressure into a multi-goal cushion
PENALTY LOG P3 14:05 - MON 5:00 Major: Wayne Gretzky (Fighting (Major)) P3 14:05 - BOS 5:00 Major: Bobby Orr (Fighting (Major))
TEAM STATS MON BOS
Shots 26 25
PIM 5 5
PPG 0 0
PKG 0 0
Blocks 4 7
Interceptions 16 14
SHOT QUALITY BREAKDOWN MON Zones: low slot 7; point 5; left circle 4; high corner 3; right circle 3; crease scramble 2; high slot 2 BOS Zones: high corner 6; left circle 5; low slot 4; crease scramble 3; high slot 3; right circle 2; point 2 MON Types: wrist shot 7; backhand 6; one-timer 5; slapshot 4; snap shot 3; point blank attempt 1 BOS Types: point blank attempt 6; one-timer 6; snap shot 5; slapshot 4; backhand 2; wrist shot 2
SCORING SUMMARY (MON) Player G A PTS S BLK INT PIM FAT Jean Béliveau 0 0 0 6 0 2 0 0.4 Tom Petty 0 0 0 5 1 1 0 0.1 Wayne Gretzky 0 0 0 4 2 3 5 0.0 Prodigy 0 0 0 3 0 3 0 0.2 Immanuel Kant 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0.0 Edward Snowden 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 0.0 Brooks Robinson 0 0 0 2 0 3 0 0.2 Franz Kafka 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0.0 Leonard Cohen 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0.2 Amy Winehouse 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0.0
SCORING SUMMARY (BOS) Player G A PTS S BLK INT PIM FAT Lawrence Lessig 2 0 2 3 0 2 0 0.5 Cammi Granato 1 0 1 3 1 1 0 0.0 Robert Johnson 0 1 1 3 0 0 0 0.4 Ronnie Lott 0 1 1 2 1 0 0 0.0 Tom Brady 1 0 1 1 2 3 0 0.2 Big Pun 0 1 1 0 2 1 0 0.0 Cory Doctorow 0 0 0 5 0 3 0 0.5 Alexander Graham Bell 0 0 0 4 1 0 0 0.0 Bobby Orr 0 0 0 2 0 3 5 0.0 Ray Bourque 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 0.4
DEFENSIVE ACTION LOG P1 2:05 - BOS Cory Doctorow intercepted a pass against MON P1 10:17 - BOS Tom Brady blocked Edward Snowden’s backhand from low slot P1 12:05 - BOS Big Pun intercepted a pass against MON P1 12:29 - BOS Big Pun blocked Jean Béliveau’s one-timer from right circle P1 13:05 - BOS Lawrence Lessig intercepted a pass against MON P1 13:29 - BOS Alexander Graham Bell blocked Tom Petty’s wrist shot from left circle P1 14:17 - BOS Tom Brady blocked Wayne Gretzky’s slapshot from high corner P1 15:05 - MON Tom Petty intercepted a pass against BOS P1 16:17 - BOS Cammi Granato blocked Jean Béliveau’s slapshot from point P1 17:17 - BOS Ronnie Lott blocked Tom Petty’s backhand from point P1 17:29 - MON Wayne Gretzky blocked Alexander Graham Bell’s backhand from right circle P1 18:05 - MON Leonard Cohen intercepted a pass against BOS P1 19:05 - BOS Lawrence Lessig intercepted a pass against MON P1 19:17 - MON Brooks Robinson intercepted a pass against BOS P2 0:05 - BOS Cammi Granato intercepted a pass against MON P2 0:17 - MON Brooks Robinson intercepted a pass against BOS P2 1:05 - MON Prodigy intercepted a pass against BOS P2 3:05 - MON Edward Snowden intercepted a pass against BOS P2 4:05 - MON Wayne Gretzky intercepted a pass against BOS P2 5:17 - BOS Big Pun blocked Jean Béliveau’s one-timer from left circle P2 6:05 - BOS Ray Bourque intercepted a pass against MON P2 8:05 - BOS Cory Doctorow intercepted a pass against MON P2 9:05 - MON Jean Béliveau intercepted a pass against BOS P2 10:05 - BOS Tom Brady intercepted a pass against MON P2 10:17 - MON Prodigy intercepted a pass against BOS P2 11:05 - BOS Tom Brady intercepted a pass against MON P2 13:05 - MON Wayne Gretzky intercepted a pass against BOS P2 14:05 - BOS Bobby Orr intercepted a pass against MON P2 14:17 - MON Franz Kafka intercepted a pass against BOS P2 16:05 - MON Brooks Robinson intercepted a pass against BOS P2 17:29 - MON Wayne Gretzky blocked Alexander Graham Bell’s one-timer from crease scramble P2 19:05 - BOS Bobby Orr intercepted a pass against MON P2 19:17 - MON Jean Béliveau intercepted a pass against BOS P3 2:05 - BOS Cory Doctorow intercepted a pass against MON P3 3:05 - BOS Bobby Orr intercepted a pass against MON P3 3:41 - MON Tom Petty blocked Robert Johnson’s point blank attempt from high corner P3 4:29 - MON Amy Winehouse blocked Robert Johnson’s snap shot from left circle P3 6:05 - BOS Tom Brady intercepted a pass against MON P3 6:17 - MON Prodigy intercepted a pass against BOS P3 8:05 - MON Amy Winehouse intercepted a pass against BOS …1 more defensive actions logged.
GOALIE STATS Player Team SA SV SV% GA DEC Jean-Paul Sartre MON 25 21 0.840 4 L William Gibson BOS 26 26 1.000 0 W