Bruins Clinch Berth Despite Loss to Blues

The Boston Bruins became the third team to clinch a berth in the Stanley Cup Playoffs with a 2-1 overtime loss to the St. Louis Blues at Scottrade Center on Wednesday.

The Bruins (45-17-10) joined the Tampa Bay Lightning from the Eastern Conference. The Nashville Predators are the only team to secure a spot in the postseason from the Western Conference.

Jaden Schwartz scored 30 seconds into overtime to give the Blues their third win in a row, fifth in six games, after he tied it 1-1 at 9:36 of the third period.

Schwartz won the game when he collected the puck from defenseman Colton Parayko behind the Blues net, moved up through the middle of the ice, and used Bruins defenseman Matt Grzelcyk as a screen to beat goalie Anton Khudobin (18 saves) with a wrist shot low to the stick side.

Penguins' Crosby Records 700th Assist

The Pittsburgh Penguins' Sidney Crosby recorded his 700th career assist in last night’s win over the Montreal Canadiens. Crosby is only the third active player to reach the mark.

Fleury Not With Team

Vegas Golden Knights goalie Marc-Andre Fleury didn’t travel with the team for tonight’s game against the San Jose Sharks. Fleury left Tuesday night's win over Vancouver after taking a shot off his mask. Fleury was out with a concussion earlier in the season and was replaced by Malcolm Subban.

Wednesday, March 21 Scoreboard

St. Louis 2, Boston 1 (OT)

Arizona 4, Buffalo 1

Pittsburgh 5, Montreal 3

Anaheim 4, Calgary 0

Thursday, March 22 Schedule (All Times Central)

New York Rangers at Philadelphia, 6 p.m.

Tampa Bay at New York Islanders, 6 p.m.

Arizona at Carolina, 6 p.m

Florida at Columbus, 6 p.m.

Edmonton at Ottawa, 6:30 p.m.

Washington at Detroit, 6:30 p.m.

Toronto at Nashville, 7 p.m.

Vancouver at Chicago, 8:30 p.m.

Los Angeles at Colorado, 9 p.m.

Vegas at San Jose, 9 p.m.

Friday, March 23 Schedule (All Times Central)

Montreal at Buffalo, 6 p.m.

New Jersey at Pittsburgh, 6 p.m.

Anaheim at Winnipeg, 7 p.m

Vancouver at St. Louis, 7 p.m.

Boston at Dallas, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, March 24 Schedule (All Times Central)

Vegas at Colorado, 2 p.m.

Calgary at San Jose, 3 p.m.

Washington at Montreal, 6 p.m.

Detroit at Toronto, 6 p.m.

Carolina at Ottawa, 6 p.m.

Tampa Bay at New Jersey, 6 p.m.

Arizona at Florida, 6 p.m.

Chicago at New York Islanders, 6 p.m.

St. Louis at Columbus, 6 p.m.

Buffalo at New York Rangers, 6 p.m.

Nashville at Minnesota, 7 p.m.

Los Angeles at  Edmonton, 9 p.m.

Sunday, March 25 Schedule (All Times Central)

Philadelphia at Pittsburgh, 11:30 a.m.

Vancouver at Dallas, 6 p.m.

Nashville at Winnipeg, 6 p.m.

Boston at Minnesota, 6:30 p.m.

Anaheim at Edmonton, 8:30 p.m.