Bruins Edge Capitals, Boost Playoff Hopes

Here's more NHL news for March 15th.

The Boston Bruins grabbed the huge morale boost with a 3-2 shootout win over the Washington

capitals on March 14th.

Charlie McAvoy scored both regulation goals for Boston, including the late third period

tie, while Frazier Minton nailed the winner in the ninth round.

Jeremy Swayman stopped 25 shots in net.

Right now, the Bruins sit in the second wildcard spot in the Eastern Conference, just behind

the Detroit Red Wings and ahead of the Columbus Blue.

Jackets.

Every point counts in this tie race, especially with a tough road trip ahead for Coach Marco

Sturm's team.

After the March 6th trade deadline, General Manager Don Sweeney played it safe, adding

death instead of big rentals.

They picked up 23-year-old forward, Lucas Reiko from Vancouver, for a 2026-6-round pick,

and made a small move for Navran.

David Paschenack leads the team with 79 points in 61 games and is on a hot streak.

Charlie McAvoy has points in 15 of his last 16 games, firing up the blue line.

This week brings a grueling schedule, starting Monday at 7pm against the New Jersey Devils,

Tuesday at 7pm in Montreal, Thursday at 7pm.

Hosting the Winnipeg Jets and Saturday at 8pm at Detroit.

With recent roadwows, these games will test their playoff push.