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Kastelic scores in 3rd period to lift Bruins over Blue Jackets 3-2, into first wild-card spot
TL;DR
Mark Kastelic scored the winning goal as the Boston Bruins defeated the Columbus Blue Jackets 3-2, ending a five-game losing streak and securing the first wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference. The loss virtually eliminates the Blue Jackets from playoff contention.
Mark Kastelic scored with 9:38 remaining and the Boston Bruins snapped a five-game losing streak with a 3-2 win over Columbus 3-2 on Sunday that moved them into the first Eastern Conference wild-card spot while virtually eliminating the Blue Jackets from playoff contention.
Sean Kuraly had a goal and two assists against his former team, and Henri Jokiharju had a goal and an assist for Boston. Kastelic also added an assist. Joonas Korpisalo made 33 saves. James Hagens, the seventh overall pick in the 2025 draft, contributed an assist and a penalty in his NHL debut.
Mason Marchment and Adam Fantilli scored for Columbus, which has lost five of its last seven games to fall out of playoff contention after sitting as high as second place in the Metropolitan Division on March 24. Jet Greaves made 19 saves.
The Blue Jackets are two points behind idle Philadelphia and one point behind Washington with a game against the Capitals remaining.
Marchment put Columbus ahead at 3:59 of the first period, giving him 10 points in 11 career games against Boston. Kuraly tied it on the Bruins’ first shot of the game midway through the period.
Jokiharju gave Boston a 2-1 lead with 18.6 seconds left in the second period on a wrist shot from the right circle. Fantilli tied it on a breakaway 1:27 into the third.
Columbus went 0 for 3 on the power play.
Up next
Bruins: Host New Jersey Tuesday night.
Blue Jackets: Host Washington Tuesday night.
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Q&A
How did the Bruins secure the first wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference?
The Bruins secured the first wild-card spot by defeating the Blue Jackets 3-2, with Mark Kastelic scoring the decisive goal.
What impact did the Bruins' win have on the Blue Jackets' playoff chances?
The Bruins' win virtually eliminated the Blue Jackets from playoff contention, as they have lost five of their last seven games.
Who scored for the Bruins in their win against the Blue Jackets?
Sean Kuraly, Henri Jokiharju, and Mark Kastelic scored for the Bruins in their 3-2 victory over the Blue Jackets.
