Bruins take over first place in Eastern Conference, beat Lightning, 4-2

Boston Bruins center Patrice Bergeron, center, is congratulated after his goal against Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Boston.BOSTON (AP) — Patrice Bergeron had a goal and two assists and the Boston Bruins took over first place in the Eastern Conference with a 4-2 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Thursday night.

Tim Schaller and David Pastrnak scored goals 32 seconds apart in the final minute of the first period and Brad Marchand added an empty-net goal with 56 seconds left.

Torey Krug had two assists, Pastrnak finished with a goal and an assist and Tuukka Rask stopped 26 shots for the Bruins, who have 107 points and lead…