The Bruins have traded Charlie Coyle to the Avalanche for a package including Casey Mittelstadt and a second-round pick.

The Bruins played without captain Brad Marchand, who left with an upper-body injury in Saturday's victory over Pittsburgh.

For nine straight seasons, Sweeney added reinforcements at the trade deadline. But going all in has caught up to the Bruins.

Minnesota Wild goaltender Filip Gustavsson (32) defends the goal as Boston Bruins left wing Jeffrey Viel (48) and right wing Justin Brazeau (55) pressure during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Sunday, March 2, 2025, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr) AP

Jeremy Swayman made 21 saves for Boston (28-26-8), which won 3-2 at the Pittsburgh Penguins on Saturday but has lost six of the past seven (1-4-2). David Pastrnak ’s 17-game point streak ended (33 points; 15 goals, 18 assists).

Nikita Zadorov and the Boston Bruins lost 1-0 to the Minnesota Wild at Xcel Energy Center on Sunday. Filip Gustavsson stopped all 28 shots for his fourth shutout of the season.

Boston Bruins goaltender Jeremy Swayman (1) collides with Minnesota Wild center Gustav Nyquist (41) after blocking a shot during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Sunday, March 2, 2025, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr) AP

The Minnesota Wild and Boston Bruins met for the second time this season on Sunday afternoon, Mar. 2. Their first meeting was a 3-0 win for the Bruins in Boston back on Feb.

David Pastrnak has been carrying the Bruins’ offense and, on Sunday in Minnesota, the load became too heavy in the 1-0 loss.

Frederick Gaudreau scored for Minnesota (35-22-4), which had lost three straight. It was Gustavsson’s fourth shutout of the year. Jeremy Swayman made 21 saves for Boston (28-26-8), which won 3-2 at the Pittsburgh Penguins on Saturday but has lost six of the past seven (1-4-2). David Patrnak’s 17-game point streak (15 goals, 18 assists) ended.

Gaudreau got Minnesota on the board at 5:01 of the second period when he set up in front of the net and redirected Marcus Johansson's shot from the high slot past Swayman. Bruins: Boston played ...

Despite playing back-to-back matinees, the Bruins carried the play for much of the day, but Gustavsson was the star of the show.