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Bergeron, Bruins blank Devils to clinch playoff spot

Patrice Bergeron, Tuukka Rask Boston Bruins center Patrice Bergeron (37) embraces teammate Tuukka Rask (40) after an NHL hockey game, Monday, May 3, 2021, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens) (Kathy Willens/AP)

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Captain Patrice Bergeron scored his 20th goal of the season and the Boston Bruins clinched their fifth straight playoff berth with a dominating 3-0 victory over the New Jersey Devils.

Tuukka Rask stopped 20 shots for his second shutout of the season and Nick Ritchie broke a scoreless tie in the second period as the Bruins won their fourth straight game and ended the Devils’ three-game winning streak.

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Defenseman Matt Grzelcyk scored on a deflection off Devils defenseman Ryan Murray late as the Bruins won for the 10th time in 12 games.

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