ESPN.com · Mar 27, 2016
Bruins snap season-long slide, create space in playoff race
TORONTO -- Zdeno Chara snapped a 20-game goal drought and the Boston Bruins ended a season-long five-game losing streak with a 3-1 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday night.
The win created some much-needed space in the Eastern Conference playoff race for Boston, currently third in the Atlantic Division with 88 points and now three points up on Detroit.
Patrice Bergeron and Matt Beleskey also scored for the Bruins. Ben Smith found the back of the net for the Leafs.
Tuukka Rask made 25 saves, topping Jonathan Bernier, who gave up two goals on 32 shots.
Though still last in the NHL, the Leafs entered the night with three straight wins and victories in six of their previous eight.