Following back-to-back losses to the Penguins and Sabres, the Bruins found themselves a point back of the first wild-card spot and in desperate need of a solid performance as they headed up north to take on their Canadian rivals. They got just that.
Tim Horton’s famous morning brews couldn’t save the Montreal Canadiens as the Black and Gold dominated the Bleu Blanc et Rouge. Colby Cave scored his first NHL goal, Jaroslav Halak was barely tested in net and Torey Krug recorded his 199th career assist — tying him with Mike O’Connell for the most by a US-born player in team history — during Boston’s commanding 4-0 win Monday night in Montreal.