Patrice Bergeron scored a pair of power-play goals as the visiting Boston Bruins posted a 4-1 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Thursday to even their Eastern Conference second-round series at two wins apiece.

Philipp Grubauer collected his first career playoff shutout, and Nathan MacKinnon, Colin Wilson and Erik Johnson all scored as the Colorado Avalanche claimed a 3-0 victory over the San Jose Sharks on Thursday night in Denver to even their second-round Stanley Cup playoff series.