Bruins Defeat Wild 6-3 in Playoff Push

Boston scores six goals, including two each from Pavel Zacha and Elias Lindholm, to avenge earlier loss to Minnesota.

Mar. 29, 2026 at 12:36am

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The Boston Bruins defeated the Minnesota Wild 6-3 on Saturday night at TD Garden, scoring six goals including two each from Pavel Zacha and Elias Lindholm. Jeremy Swayman made 32 saves for the Bruins, who avenged an earlier loss to the Wild. The Bruins jumped out to an early lead and held off a late Minnesota comeback attempt.

Why it matters

The win keeps the Bruins in the thick of the playoff race in the Eastern Conference, as they continue their push to secure a postseason berth. The loss is a setback for the Wild, who are also battling for position in the Western Conference.

The details

The Bruins opened the scoring just 61 seconds into the game when Andrew Peeke scored his 5th goal of the season. Pavel Zacha and Viktor Arvidsson added goals in the first and second periods to give Boston a 3-0 lead. Kirill Kaprizov and Mats Zuccarello scored for the Wild, but Zacha and Lindholm each added a second goal to seal the win for the Bruins. Jeremy Swayman made 32 saves in the victory.

  • The Bruins scored the opening goal just 61 seconds into the game.
  • The Bruins led 3-0 through the first two periods.
  • The Wild scored two goals in the third period to make it a one-goal game, but the Bruins responded with two more goals to win 6-3.

The players

Pavel Zacha

A forward for the Boston Bruins who scored two goals in the game.

Elias Lindholm

A forward for the Boston Bruins who also scored two goals in the game.

Jeremy Swayman

The goaltender for the Boston Bruins who made 32 saves in the win.

Kirill Kaprizov

A forward for the Minnesota Wild who scored one of their three goals.

Mats Zuccarello

A forward for the Minnesota Wild who scored one of their three goals.

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What they’re saying

“It only took 61 seconds for the game's first goal.”

— Jack Studley, Author

“Kastelic vs McCarron and they were THROWING 🥊🥊”

— B/R Open Ice

“Lindy from the doorstep 🚪”

— Boston Bruins

What’s next

The Bruins will look to continue their playoff push on Sunday when they take on the Columbus Blue Jackets.

The takeaway

The Bruins' offensive outburst and strong goaltending from Jeremy Swayman kept them in the thick of the Eastern Conference playoff race, while the Wild missed an opportunity to gain ground in the West.