Apr 6, 2021; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Boston Bruins goaltender Jeremy Swayman (1) makes a save against the Philadelphia Flyers during the first period at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports
Playing in one of their biggest games of the season, the Boston Bruins got some tough news 30 minutes prior to the puck being dropped Tuesday night at the Well Fargo Center. Defensemen Charlie McAvoy was scratched from the lineup with an upper-body injury.
Without McAvoy and their two top goalies, Tuukka Rask out with an upper-body injury and Jaroslav Halak, on the COVID-19 protocols list, the Bruins were able to get their most impressive win of the season, 4-2 , over the Philadelphia Flyers to open up a five-point lead in the standings for the fourth and final East Division playoff berth.