Boston Bruins

David Pastrnak had a hat trick as the Boston Bruins took control with three second-period goals, beating the Philadelphia Flyers 7-3 on the shore of Lake Tahoe.

The Tampa Bay Lightning, Boston Bruins and Colorado Avalanche have advanced to the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs by earning Game 5 victories.

Tyler Toffoli scored his first two goals with his new team and added an assist as the Vancouver Canucks routed the Boston Bruins 9-3.

Tuukka Rask made 25 saves for his third shutout this season and the Bruins extended their winning streak to four games with a 4-0 victory over the Canucks.

NHL teams are realizing that a backup goaltender is an important position these days. With back-to-backs and travel, the starter needs a rest or gets injured.

Rask made 28 saves, Marchand had a goal and an assist, and the Bruins beat the St. Louis Blues 5-1 to even the bruising, physical final at three games apiece.

The Bruins are preparing for Game 5 against the St. Louis Blues without Zdeno Chara, who did not return after he was hit in the face by a deflected puck on Monday night.

Ryan O'Reilly scored the opening goal 43 seconds in and the winner with 9:22 left, in a chaotic Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final on Monday night to beat the Bruins 4-2.

Each morning Anthony Maroon woke up during a visit to see his father, he'd ask his grandmother how many days he had left with him. Nine? All smiles.

After clanging the potential winner off the post in the final minutes of regulation, Gunnarsson scored on a delayed penalty in OT to give St. Louis a 3-2 victory over the Bruins.