UNDATED (AP) — The Boston Bruins are looking more and more like frontrunners for a berth in the Stanley Cup Final.
The B’s opened a two-game set at Madison Square Garden by defeating the Rangers, 3-2. Brad Marchand scored 36 seconds into overtime to leave the Bruins 8-0-1 in their last nine games.
Chris Wagner and Ander Bjork also scored and Tuukka Rask made 33 saves to help Boston extend its winning streak to four.
The Bruins lead the East Division and are one of four teams with just one regulation loss.
Wednesday’s other NHL game had the Maple Leafs scoring three times in the third period to beat the Canadiens, 4-2. The game was deadlocked until Justin Holl and Ilya Mikheyev scored 42 seconds apart early in the final period.
Zach Hyman had a goal and an assist, Jake Muzzin set up three scores and Frederik Andersen stopped 33 shots to help Toronto move to 11-2-1.
