Overview

• David Pastrnak scored a hat trick and added two assists, reaching 40 goals for the sixth time in his career and joining franchise legends with four consecutive 40-goal seasons.
• Jeremy Swayman made 39 saves to earn his 100th career win, ending his personal seven-game losing streak and anchoring the Bruins' defensive effort.
• The Bruins snapped a 10-game losing streak, their longest since 2010, with a decisive 5-1 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes at TD Garden.
• Morgan Geekie extended his point streak to six games with a goal and assist, while Elias Lindholm also contributed a goal and assist in Boston's collective effort.
• Despite being outshot 40-26, Boston dominated physically with 39 hits and 25 blocked shots, while Carolina suffered back-to-back losses for the first time since February.