nhl Game Recap
Minnesota Falls 5-4 to Bruins - Recap
David Krejci was the difference, potting a pair for Boston on Saturday as the Bruins skated off with a 5-4 victory over the Wild at TD Garden.
Bettors who backed the Bruins were rewarded as -213 favorites at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go OVER the closing total of 5.5.
Boston got goals from David Krejci(2), Torey Krug, Jake DeBrusk, and Brad Marchand in the victory. DeBrusk opened the scoring at 4:14 of the second period.
Tuukka Rask stopped 32 of 36 Minnesota shots in the victory.
Victor Rask, Eric Staal, Jason Zucker, and Kevin Fiala scored for the Wild, finding the net behind Tuukka Rask.
Minnesota got a 34-stop effort from Alex Stalock in the loss.
On the power play, Boston went 1-for-3, while the Wild were 2-for-7 with the man advantage.
Boston outshot Minnesota 39-36 in the game.
Next game, Boston takes its act on the road to face Montreal looking for another win. For Minnesota, they head on the road to face NY Rangers.