Bruins Face Wild After Ending Losing Streak, Pastrnak Extends Point Run
Boston Bruins prepare to visit the Minnesota Wild after a 3-2 win over Pittsburgh, with David Pastrnak continuing his 17-game point streak.
- The Boston Bruins ended a five-game losing streak with a 3-2 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Saturday, fueled by David Pastrnak's goal and assist.
- David Pastrnak extended his point streak to 17 games, tying Ray Bourque for the eighth-longest in franchise history, with 15 goals and 33 points during the streak.
- Bruins captain Brad Marchand left Saturday's game with an upper-body injury after a hard hit, and his status for Sunday's game against the Wild is uncertain.
- The Minnesota Wild, currently on a three-game losing streak, are missing key players like Kirill Kaprizov and Joel Eriksson Ek but hope to debut newly acquired forward Gustav Nyquist.
- Boston is expected to start goaltender Jeremy Swayman against the Wild, while Minnesota will likely turn to Filip Gustavsson after Marc-Andre Fleury's recent struggles.