DiPietro earns first NHL shutout as Bruins rout Predators 6-0
David Pastrnak and Charlie McAvoy had four points each, and Boston stretched its point streak to seven games.
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Michael DiPietro made 28 saves for the first shutout of his NHL career, and the Boston Bruins beat the Nashville Predators 6-0 on Thursday night at TD Garden.
Boston improved to 8-2-1 and has earned points in seven straight games (6-0-1), according to NHL.com. Nashville fell to 3-3-3.
Scoring
| Period | Goal |
|---|---|
| 1st | Casey Mittelstadt; Elias Lindholm (power play) |
| 2nd | David Pastrnak; JJ Peterka |
| 3rd | Pastrnak; Mark Kastelic |
Pastrnak finished with two goals and two assists. NHL.com reported it was the 20th four-point game of his career, making him the eighth player in team history to reach that mark. He has 14 points in his last seven games.
Charlie McAvoy added a career-high four assists, the Associated Press reported. He has six points in five games since returning from a six-game suspension, according to NHL.com.
A goalie's big week
DiPietro had picked up his first NHL win the night before, according to NHL.com. He has appeared in seven NHL games since his debut in 2019.
Nashville goalie Justus Annunen stopped 25 shots in his first game of the season. Predators coach Andrew Brunette said his team "forgot to play hockey tonight," NHL.com reported.
Up next
The Bruins host the San Jose Sharks on Saturday, the AP reported. The Predators visit Pittsburgh the same day.
Sources
- DiPietro gets first career shutout, Bruins defeat Predators to stay hot, NHL.com
- DiPietro has first career shutout, Pastrnak scores 2 as Bruins beat Predators 6-0 (AP), The Associated Press (via Boston.com)
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