Pastrnak Extends Streak to 12 Points, Bruins Defeat Wild
Boston secured a 6-3 win over Minnesota in a high-energy matchup. The Bruins built and protected a multi-goal lead despite a late Wild rally.
Pastrnak extended his personal streak to 12 points, helping Boston’s attack while the Bruins defeated the Wild.
Game summary
Minnesota trimmed the deficit to 3-1 at 14:46 of the second period. After winning a defensive-zone face-off, the Wild moved the puck with four quick passes. Kirill Kaprizov snapped a shot from the left circle that beat Jeremy Swayman on the short side.
Early in the third period, Elias Lindholm converted a rebound from close range at 3:48 to push the lead to 4-1. The Wild responded on the power play at 7:57 when Mats Zuccarello scored during a 5-on-3 advantage.
Zach Hartman then batted in his own rebound at 13:44, cutting the score to 4-3 and making it a one-goal game. Pavel Zacha restored a two-goal margin with his second goal at 16:50, redirecting a shot past the goalie. Lindholm sealed the result with an empty-netter at 19:26 for the 6-3 final.
Key performers
- Elias Lindholm: two goals, including the empty-netter that closed the game.
- Pavel Zacha: two goals and has collected nine points (six goals, three assists) over his last six games.
- Kirill Kaprizov: scored on a quick-strike sequence following a defensive-zone face-off win.
- Mats Zuccarello and Zach Hartman: scored for Minnesota while the Wild mounted their comeback attempts.
Team and individual milestones
Wild defenseman Faber picked up an assist that pushed him to 50 points for the season. He reached the mark with totals of 15 goals and 35 assists in 74 games. Hughes registered 45 assists, tying Ryan Suter’s 2017-18 club record for most assists by a defenseman in a single season.
Injury update
Jared Spurgeon did not play and is listed day-to-day. He suffered an undisclosed injury in the third period of Minnesota’s 3-2 win at Florida on Thursday.
Minnesota coach and players noted missed chances and costly mistakes. Boston’s depth and timely scoring proved decisive in the final minutes.
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