Overview
- McAvoy scored 39 seconds into overtime for a 2-1 win over the Kings, marking his seventh goal of the season.
- He left late in the second period after a face-first hit from Samuel Helenius, then returned for the third and overtime.
- Postgame, McAvoy said he had to head for additional dental work as his mouth was bloodied and teeth were missing.
- The victory kept Boston in an Eastern Conference wild-card spot, leaving the Bruins one point behind Detroit for the top wild-card position.
- Coach Marco Sturm praised McAvoy’s resilience as the kind of example the Bruins need without a designated captain.