Boston is heading to the playoffs for the fifth straight season after beating New Jersey, 3-0.

Craig Smith scores three goals, all set up by David Krejci, in a 6-2 victory as Boston finishes the season series with a 7-1 record.

Charlie Coyle ends a long scoring drought and Boston gets three goals in the third period to beat Buffalo, 5-2.

Tuukka Rask stops 25 shots as Boston snaps a two-game losing streak.

Charlie Coyle, in the first year of a six-year deal with Boston worth an average of $5.25 million, has not scored a goal in 27 games for the Bruins.

Jake Guentzel’s goal spoils another strong outing by Jeremy Swayman and sends Boston to its second straight loss.

Boston nearly erases a late four-goal deficit, but instead has a six-game winning streak snapped.

Boston has beaten Buffalo 10 straight times, including five times this season.

Tuukka Rask makes 32 saves and Brad Marchand and Connor Clifton scores for Boston.