Boston’s No. 1 goalie skated off awkwardly Sunday night and missed the team’s optional practice Monday.

Kyle Palmeiri’s goal with less than five minutes remaining gives New Jersey a 1-0 win – its third victory in four games against Boston this season.

Boston loses defenseman Brandon Carlo on a check to the head by Tom Wilson but responds with an offensive outburst.

Capitals star Alex Ovechkin was docked for his stick work in the third period of Washington’s shootout victory Wednesday night.

Lars Eller scores the tying goal for Washington in the third period, and Jakub Vrana gets the only shootout goal in a 2-1 victory.

Trent Frederic is not a big goal scorer – even though he got the eventual winner on Sunday against the Rangers – but is making his presence known in other ways for the Bruins.

Tuukka Rask earns his 299th NHL win and Charlie McAvoy has a goal and an assist in Boston’s 4-1 win.

Boston is blown out for the second straight night, and now has lost four of its last five games.

Boston gives up five goals in the last 20 minutes and loses 7-2, falling to 0-3 against New York.