Bergeron returns, records 300th goal
Patrice Bergeron scored two goals to reach 300 for his career, returning to the lineup after missing 16 games and leading the Bruins past the Predators 5-2 on Saturday in Boston.
He also set up Brad Marchand’s tie-breaking score to help send the Bruins to their sixth win in eight games.
David Pastrnak had his team-leading 23rd goal and added two assists, while Jaroslav Halak made 28 saves.
The Predators lost their fourth straight game.
Ilya Kovalchuk scored twice, including the winner in OT, in his return from an ankle injury to lift the Kings over the host Sharks 3-2. Kovalchuk had missed 10 games. ... Phillip Danault recorded a hat trick, Paul Byron scored in OT and the visiting Canadiens beat the Golden Knights 4-3. ... Backup G Pheonix Copley made 35 saves for his first career shutout to lead the Capitals to a 4-0 win over the host Senators. The Caps improved to 7-1-0 in their last eight games. ... Sabres broadcaster Rick Jeanneret was taken out of the press box on a stretcher during the third period of the Sabres’ 3-0 victory over the visiting Ducks. WGR radio, the Sabres’ flagship station, reported Jeanneret, 76, was responsive before getting onto the stretcher. AP