Nervous energy surrounded Boston heading into Saturday night’s Game 7, as the Bruins hoped to avoid a blown 3-1 series lead for the second straight season.
By the time the final horn sounded, though, all of that energy converted into deafening cheers. David Pastrnak, who was called out by Jim Montgomery to play better following Game 6, scored the dagger in overtime, and Boston took the series with a 2-1 win Saturday.
Jeremy Swayman played lights out between the pipes, stopping 28 of the 29 shots he faced; he’s been the best goalie in the Stanley Cup playoffs in both save percentage and goals allowed average.