NHL: Boston 5, Philadelphia 1

PHILADELPHIA, March 11 (UPI) -- Tuukka Rask allowed only a second-period goal Thursday and made 31 saves in carrying the Boston Bruins to a 5-1 victory over Philadelphia.

Patrice Bergeron had a goal and two assists for the Bruins, who had dropped their previous two games.

The lone goal against Rask came from Jeff Carter on the power play 44 seconds deep in the second period. That created a 1-1 tie, but Mark Recchi put Boston in front for good with a wrist shot 4 minutes later.

Michael Leighton allowed four goals on 25 shots in 31 minutes, ad then gave way to Brian Boucher.

The teams split their four meetings this season. Boston improved to 2-1-1 on a seven-game road trip.