A late third-period goal sealed a hard-fought Bruins win over the Kings, ending Los Angeles’ playoff hopes in a 4-1 defeat at Crypto.com Arena. The decisive play came with just over six minutes left in regulation, handing Boston a crucial series victory. The loss marks the Kings’ first defeat in a high-stakes postseason matchup, shifting momentum in the best-of-seven series. Fans and analysts will dissect the turnaround as the Bruins extend their playoff run.

LOS ANGELES -- Marat Khusnutdinov scored the go-ahead goal with 6:24 remaining in the third period, and the Boston Bruins kept the Los Angeles Kings winless with a 4-1 victory at Crypto.com Arena on ...