Mika Zibanejad and Brett Berard scored in the first period, and Jonathan Quick made 32 saves as the New York Rangers beat the Boston Bruins 2-1 to snap a four-game losing streak.

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The Bruins lost their first game of their three-stop trip against the Washington Capitals on Tuesday, 3-1. They have slipped to 2.58 goals per game, fourth-fewest in the league. The Chicago Blackhawks, Anaheim Ducks and Nashville Predators, the three clubs with even less firepower than the Bruins, have practically waved the white flag on 2024-25.

The Bruins need an upgrade at center, so if the Canucks are making J.T. Miller available via trade, Boston should pursue him.

The New York Rangers kick off 2025 by hosting the Boston Bruins at MSG on Thursday night (7:00 PM ET - TV: MSG - Radio: ESPN 880 AM). The Blueshirts will play 14 games in the month of January, including eight at MSG.

NEW YORK -- Jonathan Quick made 32 saves and the New York Rangers ended a four-game losing streak by defeating the Boston Bruins 2-1 at Madison Square Garden on Thursday. Quick earned his 399th NHL win and first since Nov. 30. His next victory will make him the first United States-born goalie to win 400 NHL games.

The Canucks and Rangers reportedly discussed a J.T. Miller trade, while other teams are interested in Elias Pettersson in the latest round of rumors and speculation.

The Boston Bruins began 2025 the same way they ended 2024. Coming off a frustrating loss on New Year’s Eve, the Bruins arrived in Manhattan on Thursday for a matchup with the struggling New York Rangers.

The New York Rangers will face off against the Boston Bruins inside Madison Square Garden on Thursday night. The Rangers are coming off a 5-3 loss against the Florida Panthers Monday and are 16 ...

While Quick grew up idolizing former Rangers Hall of Fame goaltender Mike Richter, the league is filled with American-born goalies who were growing up while Quick dominated at the peak of his career. One of which is Boston Bruins goalie Jeremy Swayman, who played opposite Quick on Thursday.

It's a tale of two teams with the New York Rangers entering a matchup vs. the Boston Bruins on complete opposite sides of the spectrum. As the Rangers try to find their groove again, the Bruins may not be the team they will be able to do so against.