Overview
- Marat Khusnutdinov delivered his first NHL four-goal game and added an assist, giving him 20 points in 40 games this season.
- David Pastrnak recorded six assists, matching the Bruins’ single-game mark set by Ken Hodge and Bobby Orr.
- Pavel Zacha completed a hat trick, Fraser Minten scored twice, and Charlie McAvoy added a goal for Boston.
- Boston improved to 50 points to sit fifth in the Atlantic Division, while New York stayed at 46 points in seventh in the Metropolitan and dropped its third straight.
- With Shesterkin out injured, Spencer Martin entered in the second period for his first NHL action since leaving CSKA in November.