The story

The Bruins won 5-2 and earned it, out-chancing the Blues 3.5 to 2.5 in expected goals. Three points for David Pastrnak: three assists. Tanner Jeannot threw 9 hits. Mark Kastelic scored the winner.

• David PastrnakBig night

  Three points for David Pastrnak: three assists. His 1.2 expected goals were the most of anyone who did not score that night. It finished 5-2 for the Bruins.

• Tanner JeannotPhysical

  Tanner Jeannot threw 9 hits. He has 12 points in 31 games this season. He played 15:00 and had no shots on goal. The Bruins beat the Blues 5-2.

• Andrew PeekeVolume

  Andrew Peeke had 8 shot attempts, his most in a game since 2023-24. Three got through to the goalie, and none went in. He came in averaging 2.7 attempts a game. The Bruins beat the Blues 5-2.

• Robert ThomasTwo goals

  Robert Thomas scored twice. That was his sixth goal of the season. He played 20:56 and had two shots on goal. The Blues fell 5-2 to the Bruins.

• Mark KastelicTwo goals

  Mark Kastelic had two goals. He also had 9 shot attempts against an average of 2.9. His goal stood up as the winner. The Bruins beat the Blues 5-2.

• Fraser MintenTwo goals

  Fraser Minten had two goals. He has 6 goals this season. He played 15:51 and had four shots on goal. The Bruins beat the Blues 5-2.