It’s the the longest rivalry in the history of the NHL. And it resumed Saturday night when the high-flying Montreal Canadiens and the rebuilding Boston Bruins squared off for the 730th time and the ONLY appearance for the archrivals at TD Garden this entire season – unless the two meet in the postseason. The schedule makers have Gillette Stadium and The Winter Classic as the marquee game of the season between the two on New Year’s Day.
The 4-2 loss showed a better overall performance delivered Saturday night, thanks to the penalty-killing efforts after Thursday’s 6-2 whipping by the Winnipeg Jets.