That would be the number of games since the Winter Classic that Boston had some form of 60 minutes that kept the fans off the edge of their seats and Claude Julien off the backs of his charges. Gimme games and control from start to finish have not been a staple for this year’s Black and Gold.
The 6-2 blowout at Winnipeg on February 11 qualifies. The 5-1 Wednesday Night Rivalry defeat of the Penguins on February 24 maybe falls into the category. But the 4-1 win over the Carolina Hurricanes the following night certainly fits that bill.