BOSTON (AP) â Patrice Bergeron scored in his fourth straight game, Jeremy Swayman needed to stop only 15 shots for his second career shutout and the Boston Bruins beat the New York Rangers 4-0 on Thursday night.
Jake DeBrusk, Charlie McAvoy and Brandon Carlo also scored and Brad Marchand and David Krejci had two assists apiece to help the Bruins win for the fifth time in six games. The teams will meet again on Saturday in Boston.
The Rangers, in the midst of a tumultuous week that included the firing of the clubâs president and general manager, were listless from the start and lost their fifth straight. New York had just four shots on goal in the first period and three in the second.
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Bruins goaltender Jeremy Swayman is congratulated by defenseman Brandon Carlo after getting his second shutout in his nine NHL starts as Boston earned a 4-0 win against the New York Rangers.
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BOSTON Patrice Bergeron scored in his fourth straight game, Jeremy Swayman needed only 15 saves for his second career shutout and the Boston Bruins beat the New York Rangers 4-0 on Thursday night.
Bruins beat Rangers 4-0 for 5th victory in 6 games
Boston Bruins right wing David Pastrnak (88), defenseman Charlie McAvoy (73), and center Brad Marchand (63) gather to celebrate a goal by center Patrice Bergeron, right, in the first period of an NHL hockey game against the New York Rangers, Thursday, May 6, 2021, in Boston. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola) Elise Amendola
Boston Bruins goaltender Jeremy Swayman (1) and defenseman Brandon Carlo (25) celebrate their victory over the New York Rangers after an NHL hockey game, Thursday, May 6, 2021, in Boston. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola) Elise Amendola
Boston Bruins left wing Jake DeBrusk (74) scores against New York Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin (31) on a breakaway in the second period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, May 6, 2021, in Boston. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola) Elise Amendola