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Bruins’ Pastrnak Among the Many Stars Delivering Big Plays in the Face of NHL Playoff Elimination

Pastrnak scored 9:14 into overtime and Jeremy Swayman made 25 saves as Boston cut Buffalo’s series lead to 3-2.

  • On Tuesday, David Pastrnak scored the overtime winner to lift the Boston Bruins past the Buffalo Sabres 2-1, keeping the team's season alive and forcing a Game 6.
  • Reeling from an embarrassing 6-1 loss in Game 4, the Bruins faced a 3-1 series deficit with their season hanging in the balance against the Sabres.
  • Goaltender Jeremy Swayman turned aside 25 shots with six high-danger saves, while Elias Lindholm responded with his second goal of the series and won 80 percent of his faceoffs.
  • "That was all our focus — to get the series back to Boston to show our fans again," Pastrnak said on NESN postgame, emphasizing the team's drive to extend the series.
  • The Bruins return to TD Garden for Friday's Game 6, though Boston holds a 3-10 record at the venue during recent postseason play, presenting a significant challenge ahead.
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Bruins' Pastrnak among the many stars delivering big plays in the face of NHL playoff elimination

When the Boston Bruins needed a lift in the face of elimination, who else but forward David Pastrnak and goalie Jeremy Swayman to lead the way in their first-round series against Buffalo.

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The Edmonton Oilers and Boston Bruins avoided elimination last night in the opening round of the Stanley Cup.

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