The Bruins push Game 5 to a second overtime before Victor Hedman scores to give Tampa Bay a series-clinching win over Boston.
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Goaltending puts Bruins on the brink of elimination
Without Tuukka Rask, the Bruins goaltending situation is an issue.
Bruins need more mental toughness to even series with Lightning
Boston mishandles mental challenges in a 7-1 loss to Tampa Bay in Game 3.
Lightning rout Bruins 7-1 to take 2-1 series lead
Tampa Bay ends a power-play drought by scoring three times with the man advantage.
Bruins’ top line hitting top form at just the right time
Boston’s David Pastrnak, Brad Marchand and Patrice Bergeron showed in Game 1 why they form one of the best forward lines in hockey.
Bruins open second round with 3-2 win over Tampa Bay
Jaroslav Halak stops 35 shots to win his fourth straight game since starter Tuukka Rask opted out of the playoffs.
Bruins now have some time to get healthy
Boston must wait for other Eastern Conference series to finish before learning its opponent for the second round of the playoffs.
Bruins notebook: Krejci stepping up in the playoffs, once again
David Krejci has shown his typical versatility, and had a goal and an assist in Game 5 to help Boston finish off the Carolina Hurricanes with a 2-1 win.
Bruins finish off Hurricanes with 2-1 win
David Pastrnak returns and assists on both goals, and Boston wins its first-round playoff series in five games.
Bruins’ DeBrusk gains confidence with big game
Jake DeBrusk scored two goals in Boston’s come-from-behind win over Carolina in Game 4.