The Bruins started the week with a sloppy 6-5 win over the Red Wings with their top center (Patrice Bergeron) and their top right-shot defenseman (Charlie McAvoy) nursing lower-body injuries. David Backes will join the injured duo Thursday night against an improved Flyers squad as he serves a the first of his three-game suspension for his hit to the head on Detroit forward Frans Nielsen.
Despite their current four-game skid, Dave Hakstol has seen his team bounce back since the Bruins extended the Flyers’ losing streak to 10 straight the first time these two teams met on Dec.