The Boston Bruins, winners of five straight games, could reportedly be close on a massive trade for Calgary Flames defenseman Rasmus Andersson.

Boston took its fourth penalty of the game 1:50 into the third, but it killed it off to keep the 3-2 lead in tact. The Bruins went on their first power play when Brandon Montour was called for roughing, but were unable to add some breathing room.

For the second straight night, the Kraken allowed a goal 54 seconds into the game. After the Bruins' hot start, Seattle never led in a 4-2 loss Thursday night in Boston.

After sweeping a five-game homestand, the Boston Bruins will look to continue their recent winning ways when they hit the road to clash with the Original Six rival Chicago Blackhawks for the second time this season on Saturday night.

BOSTON — The Bruins had to spend most of Thursday’s game against the Kraken at TD Garden a man short. Defenseman Andrew Peeke didn’t return for the second period after suffering a lower-body injury in the first period. The Bruins announced Peeke wouldn’t return for the remainder of the game.

Don Sweeney and the Boston Bruins made a trade involving their NHL roster Friday, with forward Jeffrey Viel traded to Anaheim in exchange for a 2026 fourth-round pick. According to the Bruins, the club will receive the earlier of Anaheim's two fourth-round picks, which originally belonged to the Flyers and Red Wings.

Through 14 seasons with Boston — all with a “C” stitched onto his sweater — Chara was a steadying presence for a seemingly rudderless franchise. He played 1,023 games in Boston, scoring 148 goals and 333 assists while logging taxing minutes.

The Bruins made a trade and a call-up before heading to Chicago on Friday. Boston sent seldom-used tough-guy Jeffrey Viel to Anaheim for a fourth-round pick and called up defenseman Billy Sweezey on an emergency basis.