The Boston Bruins edged out the Pittsburgh Penguins this afternoon at the TD Garden to clinch a playoff berth for the 2021-22 postseason.
The win ended a three-game losing streak.
The Bruins got on the board early with two goals within two minutes of the game’s start.
The third line kicked off the scoring with a net-front minded goal as Craig Smith’s effort to attack the net rewarded Trent Frederic in the slot.
The B’s extended their lead as Erik Haula followed up on his rebound, threw it at net and the shot deflected off a Penguins’ defender.