The Boston Bruins put two first-period tallies from the Winnipeg Jets in the rear-view mirror for another come-from-behind victory on home ice.
Frustration settled in for Jim Montgomery’s squad late in the first period after falling behind 2-0. A blatant cross-checking penalty from Taylor Hall closed out another slow opening period in the month of December.
The Bruins found fortune in the second period, however. An unlikely momentum swing midway through the middle frame provided Boston with a needed spark en route to its 18th home victory of the season.
Christmas came early for David Pastrnak, who cashed in on a lucky stanchion bounce that caught Connor Hellebucyk out of his net.