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.

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.

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.

During the Boston Bruins ' Jan. 22 contest against the New Jersey Devils, Jeremy Swayman was pulled for the start of the third period. This was after the 26-year-old goaltender stopped 25 out of 29 shots.

After a hard-fought 2-0 win against the Ottawa Senators on Jan. 23, the Boston Bruins returned to practice on Jan. 24. Bruins star goalie Jeremy Swayman participated in practice after not dressing against the Senators due to an injury.