Jake Debrusk scored a second period game winning goal on the powerplay, and Tuuka Rask made 29 saves Saturday afternoon to lead the Boston Bruins to their sixth consecutive win by topping the Arizona Coyotes 4-2 at TD Garden in Boston.
Arizona (27-23-7) broke on top first after a scoreless first period when old friend Phil Kessel scored an unassisted powerplay goal at 3:26 of the second. Charlie Coyle tied things 1-1 3:24 later with his 11th goal of the season. Boston took the lead for good when Patrice Bergeron got his 23rd goal at 12:06 on the powerplay. Debrusk got the eventual game winner at 14:35, also a powerplay goal to make it 3-1 Bruins. The Coyotes cut it quickly to a goal early in the third period when Jacob Chychrun found a loose puck and fired it past Rask 26 seconds in. Coyle finished off the win for Boston by finding the empty net at 19:11.
Rask improves to 12-0-6 in goal at home this season, a Bruins goaltending record. Bergeron had a goal and two assists to lead the way with three points, while Coyle with two goals and David Pastrnak with two assists had two points each. Adin Hill stopped 29 shots in the Arizona loss. The Bruins went 2-4 on the powerplay, while the Coyotes were 1-4. Boston is now 34-10-12, owning the best record in the NHL. The black and gold are in Detroit to battle the Red Wings Sunday afternoon at 12:30.
