A favorable schedule awaited the Boston Bruins coming out of their COVID-19 pause. Even with other significant questions surrounding them, they took care of business against the Buffalo Sabres, Detroit Red Wings and New Jersey Devils.
Boston’s three victories in four days capped off by Tuesday’s 5-3 triumph over New Jersey presented a few obstacles. The Bruins had to come from behind in overtime to top Buffalo and needed to erase an early 1-0 deficit in Detroit 24 hours later. They didn’t trail on Tuesday, but they needed a few bounces and a David Pastrnak slump-busting game-winner to stave off a shorthanded but pesky Devils bunch.