Colorado Avalanche star Nathan MacKinnon took time to give credit for Boston Bruins goalie Jeremy Swayman on Saturday. The post Nathan MacKinnon Tips His Cap to Bruins’ Swayman After Avalanche Loss appeared first on Heavy Sports.

The Boston Bruins, behind Jeremy Swayman's strong play, snapped a six-game losing streak, beating the Colorado Avalanche 3-1 on Saturday afternoon inside TD Garden.

BOSTON -- Jeremy Swayman made 31 saves, and the Boston Bruins ended a six-game losing streak with a 3-2 win against the Colorado Avalanche at TD Garden on Saturday. Viktor Arvidsson, Michael Eyssimont and Morgan Geekie scored for the Bruins (4-6-0), who finished a three-game homestand 1-2-0. Mason Lohrei had three assists.

Boston’s final dress rehearsal mapped out the template that Sturm’s squad must adhere to if it wants to exceed expectations — with a stout showing in net from Jeremy Swayman serving as an emphatic stamp on a 4-1 win over the Rangers at TD Garden.

Swayman will guard the road goal against Ottawa on Monday. Swayman is coming off a 31-save performance in Saturday's 3-2 win over Colorado. He has posted a 3-3-0 record this season while surrendering 17 goals on 188 shots.

Jeremy Swayman made 21 saves, Pavel Zacha, Mark Kastelic and Sean Kuraly scored and the Boston Bruins beat the Buffalo Sabres 3-1 on Saturday night to run their season-opening winning streak to three.

On Friday, several partners of Boston Bruins players were among the thousands of fans at Tate McRae’s Miss Possessive Tour stop at TD Garden.

A number of notable names are taking part in the National Hockey League’s mission to combat a terrible disease. On Tuesday, the league, the NHL Players’ Association and the V Foundation for Cancer Research announced the 11 names who are going to be Hockey Fights Cancer Champions for the 2025-26 season.