SAN JOSE, Calif., Jan. 15 (UPI) -- Zdeno Chara scored the only goal of the shootout in the fourth round Thursday, giving the Boston Bruins a 2-1 victory over San Jose.
Boston won for the first time in four games and avoided what would have been its longest losing streak of the season. The Sharks had won their previous two outings.
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The only goals in regulation came 7 minutes apart in the second period. Daniel Paille put Boston in front 2:50 into the stanza and Joe Thornton tied it with his 12th goal of the season.
Tim Thomas got the win by making 41 saves and then turning aside all four attempts he saw in the shootout. The loss went to Evgeni Nabokov, who stopped 30 shots.
The Bruins have one outing remaining on a three-game road trip.
