Bruins Are NHL’s Best

UNDATED (AP) – The Boston Bruins have the best record in the entire NHL after extending their winning streak. Jaroslav Halak made Nick Ritchie’s goal stand up as the Bruins picked up their fifth straight win, 1-0 over the Rangers. Halak stopped 21 shots in his first shutout of the season and 51st of his career. He’s 4-0-1 with a 1.38 goals-against average in five starts this season. Ritchie beat Igor Shesterkin 9:27 into the second period. Shesterkin made 29 saves for New York. The Bruins lead the East Division with 22 points at 10-1-2. The Rangers dropped to 4-6-2 with their third loss in a row. In Friday’s other NHL game, the Blues ended a three-game losing streak as Justin Faulk had two goals and an assist in their 4-1 victory over the Coyotes. Jordan Binnington stopped 24 shots for St. Louis, which clinched it with empty-netters by Ivan Barbashev and Brayden Schenn.