BOSTON – Charlie Coyle earned some style points at TD Garden on Sunday.

The Bruins forward scored an insurance goal during a dominant first-period outburst as Boston (6-6-1) defeated the Seattle Kraken 2-0.

Fresh off a 3-0 win over Philadelphia the night before, Boston showed no signs of fatigue, stunning Seattle with a flurry of first-period shots. The Bruins held Seattle without shots for the first 16:45, outscoring them by a 15-1 margin in that period.

Both teams entered the match with identical 5-6-1 records and had plenty to play for. But it was Boston that seemed to have that extra sense of urgency that led to their ultimate success.

The Bruins wasted little time cracking the Kraken defense. Justin Brazeau got the offense going by tipping a Nikita Zadorov point shot past Joey Daccord at 3:23 of the first period. The 6-foot-4, 227-pound right winger channeled his inner Charlie Simmer and camped in front of the net for the count.

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And when Coyle stopped a nifty goalmouth feed from Brad Marchand at 10:02, the Bruins held onto the 2-0 lead. The goal was Coyle’s second point of the season and first goal in seven games.

The East Weymouth native showed great poise and precision with the puck, passing Daccord in the right corner before stuffing the puck down his stick side.

The Kraken, coming off a 3-0 loss to Ottawa the night before, couldn’t muster much steam the rest of the way.

The momentum swing wasn’t so much due to Boston’s great defensive scheme, but rather the constant offensive pressure on the Bruins’ end of the ice. Boston had a commanding 15-3 shots lead after the first period, while keeping Seattle within arm’s length of 15-5 in the second period.

That was all Bruins goalie Jeremy Swayman needed as he made 23 saves for the shutout.

McAvoy is making strides

Coyle wasn’t the only Charlie making the attacking rounds.

Charlie McAvoy also left his mark by escaping a similar senseless drought and assisted on Brazeau’s goal.

After recording three points in his first two games, the Bruins alternate captain was held scoreless in his last ten games, generating just four shots in his previous five. He picked up the offensive charge on Sunday, earning a season-high seven shots on net, along with two blocks.

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Freddy fights like crazy

Trent Frederic tangled with Kraken defenseman Adam Larsson after the veteran defenseman put Matt Poitras behind Seattle’s net in the third period.

It was Frederic’s first combat major of the season and a clear decision.

The Bruins made two lineup adjustments after Saturday’s win in Philadelphia.

Defender Andrew Peeke was back in place of Mason Lohrei, while goalkeeper Jeremy Swayman got the start in the net.

Parker Wotherspoon played for the first time this season in his second straight game after a solid outing in Philly.

Bruins honors Jack Edwards

For a moment, Jack Edwards was at a loss for words on Sunday at TD Garden.

The Boston Bruins and NESN honored the former play-by-play announcer, who retired at the end of last season. The team commemorated Edwards’ legendary career and lasting impact by unveiling a mural in the NESN broadcast booth during a special pregame presentation, complete with his signature slogan, “High Above the Ice.”

“I am filled with gratitude for the players, the organization and the fans who put a roof over my head for 19 years,” Edwards said. “It is truly an honor to have my family’s name on the wall of the (broadcast) booth. I made a living in a world-class arena.

Edwards announced his retirement in April 2024. Since 2005, he has been the voice of the Boston Bruins on NESN. A play-by-play announcer who was never at a loss for words, Edward’s has been plagued by speech problems in recent years that forced him to retire.

“Let’s get the whole thing out of the way first,” Edwards said. “The doctors still haven’t determined what’s going on between my brain and my mouth. Despite the insistence of the Toronto fans, there is nothing wrong with my brain.”

He began his career in various reporting and anchor roles in New Hampshire and Providence before moving to Boston, where he worked as an anchor and reporter at WCVB and WHDH. In 1991, he joined ESPN as an anchor and reporter for SportsCenter. His extensive broadcast and play-by-play experience also includes coverage of the Olympic Games, the 2002 World Cup Finals and the Little League World Series.

Milestones within reach

Pavel Zacha is two points shy of his 300th career NHL point.

Trent Frederic is three points shy of his 100th career NHL point.

Bruins Lines

Brad Marchand – Elias Lindholm – David Pastrnak

Pavel Zacha – Charlie Coyle – Justin Brazeau

Trent Frederic – Matt Poitras – Morgan Geekie

Johnny Beecher – Mark Kastelic – Cole Kopeke

Nikita Zadorov – Charlie McAvoy

Hampus Lindholm – Brandon Carlo

Parker Wotherspoon – Andrew Peeke

Jeremy Swayman

What’s next?

The Bruins travel to Toronto to take on the Maple Leafs on Tuesday, November 5. They return home to play Calgary on Thursday, November 7 and Ottawa on Saturday, November 9.

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