On Sunday, San Jose’s NHL franchise attempted to create a Shark-infested rink akin to the summer scenery at Cape Cod. But a stingy Boston Bruins defensive core navigated the smooth waters of the TD Garden ice for another stellar outing.
A pair of slick markers from Hampus Lindholm and Charlie McAvoy during the opening 40 minutes sparked the Bruins’ defense as they extended their streak to five straight games with a lamplighter.
Lindholm and McAvoy also notched primary assists, respectively, on Nick Foligno’s second-period tip and David Pastrnak’s power play blast in the third.
Amid another stout offensive performance — combining for five points on two goals and three assists — Boston’s defense kept their crease clean.