The short three-day layoff during the Christmas break provided a needed breather for the Boston Bruins.
Indeed, the Bruins entered the holidays as a hobbled bunch after dropping four straight games. The defensive breakdowns, blown third-period leads, and scoring struggles all compiled into one of Boston’s worst slumps over the past two seasons.
Over the last week, the Bruins turned their quartet of losses into a four-game win streak. And while Jim Montgomery’s squad didn’t exactly run through the league’s juggernauts over that stretch, Boston took care of business against the Sabres, Devils, Red Wings and Blue Jackets.