Bruins shutout Canucks, 4-0 to even Cup Finals at two

As ugly as the game was, Tim Thomas made 38 saves in his third shutout of the playoffs, Rich Peverley scored two goals after replacing Horton on Boston’s top line, and the Bruins emphatically evened the Finals at two games apiece with a 4-0 victory over the Vancouver Canucks in Game 4.

Michael Ryder and Brad Marchand also scored and the Bruins chased Roberto Luongo early in the third period after Vancouver’s star goalie allowed his 12th goal in less than two brutal games in Boston.

The Stanley Cup Finals are now a best-of-three, with Game 5 in Vancouver on Friday night.

Game 6 is Monday night back in Boston. After outscoring Vancouver 12-1 in the last two games, the Bruins are halfway to their first NHL title since 1972— but they’ll have to win at least one on the West Coast.