For the first 25 minutes, Swayman and Marc-Andre Fleury were matching each other save for save. The 40-year-old Fleury is concluding a Hall of Fame career. He is a throwback, not as wedded to technique and precision like goalies of Swayman’s generation. The athletic and effervescent Fleury remains an inspiration to competitors like Swayman, 26.

Charlie McAvoy got his 299th career point with a goal in the second period and Jeremy Swayman stopped 35 shots for his third shutout of the season as the Boston Bruins beat the Minnesota Wild 3-0 on Tuesday night.

BOSTON -- Jeremy Swayman, who will represent the United States at the 4 Nations Face-Off from Feb. 12-20, made 35 saves for the Boston Bruins in a 3-0 win against the Minnesota Wild at TD Garden on Tuesday. It was Swayman's third shutout this season and 15th in the NHL.

Jeremy Swayman pitched a 35-save shutout and Charlie McAvoy scored the eventual game-winning goal as the Boston Bruins beat the visiting Minnesota Wild 3-0 on Tuesday night.

Considering their position on the periphery of the playoff picture, every point is precious for Bruins right now. And on Tuesday at the Garden, they grabbed both that were available to them in the 3-0 win over the Minnesota Wild.

The Minnesota Wild couldn't get the puck past Jeremy Swayman during a 3-0 loss to the Boston Bruins at TD Garden. The Wild had all 35 of their shots stopped by Swayman. Meanwhile, Marc-Andre Fleury made 32 saves in the losing effort.

The Bruins hope to keep their own point streak going while keeping the Devils on the skids on Wednesday. Jeremy Swayman gets the start.

Charlie McAvoy got his 299th career point with a goal in the second period and Jeremy Swayman stopped 35 shots for his third shutout of the season as the Boston Bruins beat the Minnesota Wild 3-0 on Tuesday night.