BOTTOM LINE: The Boston Bruins host the Minnesota Wild after David Pastrnak's hat trick against the New York Rangers in the Bruins' 6-3 win. Boston is 26-22-6 overall and 17-8-3 in home games.

BOSTON — An hour after being named ... Pastrnak notched the 18th hat trick of his career as the Bruins turned their best effort in weeks into a badly-needed 6-3 win over the Rangers on Saturday ...

He celebrated the honor with another delicious effort, notching his 18th career hat trick as the Bruins slapped a 6-3 ... and Charlie Coyle also scored as Boston played one of its most complete ...

Pastrnak has scored a point in each of his last 10 games and is a big reason why the Bruins are still hanging around the playoff picture. Boston’s 56 points are not far out of the Eastern ...

On Saturday at the Garden, the Bruins’ superstar called dibs on the February honors. Pastrnak enjoyed a four-point day, including a hat trick, as he outdueled the New York Rangers’ newest star ...

BOSTON - David Pastrnak scored three goals and added an assist to lead the Boston Bruins to a 6-3 victory ... the third and completed his 18th career hat trick with an empty-netter for his team ...

BOTTOM LINE: The Boston Bruins host the Minnesota Wild after David Pastrnak’s hat trick against the New York Rangers in the Bruins’ 6-3 win. Boston is 26-22-6 overall and 17-8-3 in home games.