Kastelic scores in 3rd period to lift Bruins over Blue Jackets

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Mark Kastelic scored with 9:38 remaining and the Boston Bruins snapped a five-game shedding streak with a 3-2 win over Columbus 3-2 on Sunday that moved them into the primary Japanese Convention wild-card spot whereas just about eliminating the Blue Jackets from playoff rivalry.

Sean Kuraly had a aim and two assists towards his former staff, and Henri Jokiharju had a aim and an help for Boston. Kastelic additionally added an help. Joonas Korpisalo made 33 saves. James Hagens, the seventh total choose within the 2025 draft, contributed an help and a penalty in his NHL debut.

Mason Marchment and Adam Fantilli scored for Columbus, which has misplaced 5 of its final seven video games to fall out of playoff rivalry after sitting as excessive as second place within the Metropolitan Division on March 24. Jet Greaves made 19 saves.

The Blue Jackets are two factors behind idle Philadelphia and one level behind Washington with a recreation towards the Capitals remaining.

Marchment put Columbus forward at 3:59 of the primary interval, giving him 10 factors in 11 profession video games towards Boston. Kuraly tied it on the Bruins’ first shot of the sport halfway by way of the interval.

Jokiharju gave Boston a 2-1 lead with 18.6 seconds left within the second interval on a wrist shot from the correct circle. Fantilli tied it on a breakaway 1:27 into the third.

Columbus went 0 for 3 on the facility play.

Bruins: Host New Jersey Tuesday evening.

Blue Jackets: Host Washington Tuesday evening.