US Olympian McAvoy scores in OT as Bruins beat Kings 2-1 for 13th straight victory at home

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Boston Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy celebrates with fans after scoring the game-winning goal off Los Angeles Kings goaltender Darcy Kuemper during an overtime period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, March 10, 2026, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Boston Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy, left, scores the game-winner off Los Angeles Kings goaltender Darcy Kuemper, right, during an overtime period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, March 10, 2026, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa) — Boston Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy celebrates with fans after scoring the game-winning goal off Los Angeles Kings goaltender Darcy Kuemper during an overtime period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, March 10, 2026, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

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10:01 PM on Tuesday, March 10

By JIMMY GOLEN

BOSTON (AP) — Charlie McAvoy scored 39 seconds into overtime and Jeremy Swayman stopped 14 shots on Tuesday night to earn the Boston Bruins their 13th straight victory at home, 2-1 over the Los Angeles Kings.

Mason Lohrei scored midway through the third period to snap a scoreless tie. But the Kings tied it five minutes later when Drew Doughty’s shot from the blue line deflected off the heel of Bruins forward Elias Lindholm and into the net.

It was the seventh straight time the teams had gone to overtime in Boston.

In the overtime, Mark Kastelic blocked a shot in the defensive zone and made a long pass to David Pastrnak, who waited for McAvoy to come into the zone. The Bruins defenseman and U.S. Olympian, who went to the locker room at the end of the second period after taking a puck off his mouth, skated in on Darcy Kuemper and went to his backhand for the winner.

Kuemper stopped 21 shots for the Kings, who entered the night one point out of the second wild-card spot in the Western Conference. The victory kept Boston in possession of the East’s second wild-card spot.

Swayman tied his career high with his 25th win of the season. The Bruins haven’t lost at the TD Garden since before Christmas.

After the game, Kings forward and future Hall of Famer Anze Kopitar stayed on the ice to shake hands with the Bruins after what is expected to be his last game in Boston.

Up next

Kings: Visit the New York Islanders on Friday night.

Bruins: Host San Jose on Thursday night.

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