Looking to rebound from a frustrating 5-4 overtime loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins on Sunday after blowing a 3-0 lead, the Boston Bruins were looking for a season sweep of the Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday night at the TD Garden. Boston won the first meeting back in November, 2-1, in overtime, and once again, it was a low-scoring overtime affair in Boston.
Scoreless through the first two periods, both teams scored in the third period before Charlie McAvoy scored the game-winner for the win and two big points. They needed both points as the Columbus Blue Jackets remained two points behind them in the standings with a regulation win over the Tampa Bay Lightning on the road.