Goaltender Jeremy Swayman deflects the puck during the second period of the Bruins’ 2-0 win over the Kraken on Boston. Mark Stockwell/Associated Press
BOSTON — Jeremy Swayman had 23 saves and his first shutout of the season, and the Boston Bruins beat the Seattle Kraken 2-0 on Sunday night.
Justin Brazeau scored a tip-in 3:23 into the game off a pass from Nikita Zadorov, and Charlie Coyle scored less than seven minutes later, beating Kraken goaltender Joey Daccord for an uncontested shot in the crease.
Charlie McAvoy got the secondary assist on Brazeau’s goal, while Brad Marchand and Elias Lindholm assisted Coyle.
Daccord had 31 saves in the loss.
TAKEAWAY
Kraken: Seattle suffered two shutout losses in a row this weekend after losing 3-0 to Ottawa on Saturday and has now lost six of its last seven games.
Bruins: Boston outshot the Kraken 15-3 in the first period and had three power-play opportunities to Seattle’s one.
KEY MOMENT
Zadorov’s pass found Brazeau for a close goal less than four minutes in to put the Bruins on the board and swing the momentum their way.
KEY STAT
Brazeau has scored a goal in four of his last six games.
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