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Bruins Surge in Third, Down Red Wings in Race for Playoff Berth
Nikita Zadorov’s third-period goal and Jeremy Swayman’s 41 saves helped the Bruins move two points ahead in the Eastern Conference wild-card race.
- On Saturday night, Nikita Zadorov broke a tie at 9:42 of the third and lifted the Boston Bruins to a 4-2 win over the Detroit Red Wings in an Eastern Conference wild-card showdown.
- With playoff positions tied, the game held intense stakes as the Bruins and Red Wings entered Saturday tied for the two Eastern Conference wild-card positions.
- Following Detroit's early third-period goal, Elias Lindholm tied it at 6:22 and David Pastrnak scored on a power play at 5:07.
- Boston moved two points ahead in the wild-card race, improving to 39-23-8 with 86 points while Detroit fell to 38-24-8; both face Tuesday opponents Toronto and Ottawa.
- Jeremy Swayman made 41 saves, including 21 in the third, while John Gibson stopped Lukas Reichel’s penalty shot with 6:08 left and Boston added an empty-net goal at 1:52.
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