Pastrnak’s strikes helped Boston win its seventh straight and moved him within a goal of Rick Middleton for fifth on the franchise’s all-time list.

While the 6-foot-7 defenseman doesn’t need to look elsewhere for motivation to be physical, he revealed to the TNT crew before Tuesday’s game that he watched highlights from Boston’s 2011 Stanley Cup Final.

David Pastrnak scored twice to move past 400 goals for his career, and added an assist, as the Boston Bruins won their seventh consecutive game, 5-3 over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Tuesday night. Pavel Zacha, Hampus Lindholm and Alex Steeves also scored for the Bruins while Jeremy Swayman made 30 saves. Charlie McAvoy had a pair of assists.

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Despite the Hurricanes’ rally, the Bruins stayed in command the rest of the game. They did not stray from their structure. Their forecheck arrived on time. They limited Carolina’s center-ice speed. In the defensive zone, the Bruins reduced the Hurricanes’ time up high with smothering man-to-man coverage. Around the net, the Bruins had layers.

The Boston Bruins have officially punched their ticket to the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Following a 2-1 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins at TD Garden on Saturday, the Bruins are postseason bound for the sixth straight season under coach Bruce Cassidy and ...