Another win, another record

Bruins fastest in history to 50 wins

The Boston Bruins’ T-shirt factory is struggling to keep up with all the milestones the team is cruising past on its way to the Presidents’ Trophy.

They defeated Detroit Saturday at home for their 50th win of the season, making them the fastest team to reach the milestone in NHL history. The Bruins needed only 64 games to reach 50 wins, beating the record of 66 set by the 1995-96 Red Wings and matched by the 2018-19 Lightning.

“Fifty wins, it’s amazing,” said forward A.J. Greer.

“I love playing for this team,” Greer said after assisting on Garnet Hathaway’s game-winner with six minutes left. “I love wearing the Bruins logo and especially with the results, it’s been an amazing journey so far.”

Hathaway gathered in a rebound and poked it in to break a third-period tie as Boston rallied from a twogoal deficit to beat Detroit and improve to 50-9-5 on the season.

Other games

Rangers 2, Sabres 1: Igor Shesterkin bailed out the New York by stopping 32 shots to force overtime, and Artemi Panarin scored a power-play goal 2:02 into the extra period to beat the Sabres in Buffalo, N.Y. Patrick Kane scored his second goal in four games since being acquired by the Rangers.

Avalanche 3, Coyotes 2:

Nathan MacKinnon scored in his ninth consecutive home game and Cale Makar scored the winner in overtime as Colorado won at home. MacKinnon also exteded his home points streak to 16 games.

Lightning 3, Blackhawks 1: Brayden Point scored his second goal of the game with a minute left to help Tampa win at home. The victory was tempered by the loss of Steven Stamkos to a left leg injury. Stamkos got tangled with Chicago’s Joey Anderson late in the first period and both fell to the ice. He skated off favoring the leg and did not return.

Golden Knights 4, Hurricanes 0: Jonathan Quick recorded his first shutout since joining Vegas at the trade deadline. He made 33 saves in improving to 3-0-0 with the Golden Knights.

Devils 3, Canadiens 1: New Jersey moved to within two points of first place Carolina in the Metropolitan Division as Nico Hischier had a goal and an assist in the win in Montreal.

Blues 5, Blue Jackets 2: Jordan Kyrou had a hat trick and seldom-used goaltender Thomas Greiss stopped 38 shots to help St. Louis win in Columbus, Ohio.

Notes

Washington re-signed defenseman Trevor van Riemsdyk to a three-year contract worth $9 million. Van Riemsdyk, 31, and forward Conor Sheary were the only two pending unrestricted free agents Washington did not trade before the deadline.