Ullmark saves 30 shots as Bruins blank Blue Jackets 4-0

Nicole Kraft, The Associated Press

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Linus Ullmark made 30 saves for his fifth career shutout, Charlie Coyle scored shorthanded and the Boston Bruins beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-0 on Friday for their fifth straight win .

Matt Grzelcyk, Jake DeBrusk and David Pastrnak also flashed the red light as the Bruins improved to 7-1-0.

Pastrnak extended his scoring streak to four games and topped the NHL standings with 16 points. He is second in the league with seven goals.

Elvis Merzlikins stopped 25 shots for the Blue Jackets before being replaced in the third period by Daniil Tarasov, who stopped six. The Blue Jackets have lost six of their first nine games.