COLUMBUS (AP) — The Columbus Blue Jackets are two wins away from advancing to the NHL’s Eastern Conference finals after taking a two-games-to-one lead in their second-round series with the Boston Bruins.
Sergei Bobrovsky turned back 36 shots and the Jackets improved to 6-1 in the postseason by nipping the Bruins, 2-1. Bobrovsky preserved the Blue Jackets’ one-goal lead while the Bruins were outshooting Columbus, 15-7 in the third period.
Matt Duchene’s power-play goal put the Jackets ahead, 2-0 12:37 into the second period. Boone Jenner also scored against Tuukka Rask, who made 32 saves.
Jake DeBrusk scored late in the second period for the Bruins, who stay in Columbus for Game 4 on Thursday.