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Bruins Appear to Have Avoided Disaster With Marchand

Apr 20, 2021; Buffalo, New York, USA; Boston Bruins center Brad Marchand (63) during a stoppage in play in the second period against the Buffalo Sabres at KeyBank Center. Mandatory Credit: Timothy T. Ludwig-USA TODAY Sports

One night after clinching the fourth and final East Division playoff spot on Monday night, the Boston Bruins appear to have avoided a disastrous situation with their leading goal-scorer in Tuesday night’s rematch in Newark, New Jersey.

In the second period with the game tied 1-1 and Boston shorthanded, Brad Marchand was fore-checking in the New Jersey Devils end and tripped over the foot of Devils goalie Mackenzie Blackwood and crashed hard into the boards.