Bruins beat Kings 4-1 for their fifth straight win
Marat Khusnutdinov broke a tie late in the third period and Jeremy Swayman made 25 saves. Boston is 7-2-0.
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The Bruins finished a California back-to-back with their fifth consecutive win, beating the Los Angeles Kings 4-1 on Saturday night at Crypto.com Arena.
How it happened
Los Angeles scored 31 seconds into the game on a goal by Alex Laferriere. David Pastrnak tied it 2:43 into the second period, according to NHL.com.
Marat Khusnutdinov put Boston ahead with 6:24 left in regulation. Elias Lindholm and JJ Peterka added empty-net goals in the final two minutes.
Jeremy Swayman stopped 25 shots. Anton Forsberg made 24 saves for the Kings.
By the numbers
| Bruins | Kings | |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 7-2-0 | 0-4-2 |
| Streak | 5 straight wins | 6 games without a win |
| Saves | Swayman, 25 | Forsberg, 24 |
Pastrnak has points in five straight games, with four goals and six assists in that span, NHL.com reported. The Kings have scored one goal in each of their last four games.
The win came a night after Boston rallied from a 2-0 deficit to beat the Anaheim Ducks 4-2, a game in which Frederic Brunet scored his first NHL goal, NESN reported. Pavel Zacha and Nikita Zadorov were out of the lineup.
Up next
The Bruins visit the Dallas Stars on Tuesday, Oct. 20, at 8 p.m. ET on NESN.
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