David Pastrnak scores hat trick, Bruins beat Avalanche 5-2

Boston Bruins center Jakub Lauko (94) celebrates with fellow centers Trent Frederic (11) and Morgan Geekie (39) after scoring in the first period.BOSTON (AP) — David Pastrnak scored on the game’s opening shift, had two insurance goals late in the third period, and the Boston Bruins held off the red-hot Colorado Avalanche 5-2 on Thursday night.

Jake DeBrusk and Jakub Lauko also scored for the Bruins, who won their third straight and improved to 8-1-3 in their last 12 games.

Colorado’s Cale Makar collected one assist but fell a point short of tying Hall of Famer Bobby Orr as the fastest defenseman to collect 300 NHL career points. Orr did it in his 279th career game on Dec. 13, 1970. Makar…