The Boston Bruins entered November with significant momentum following their historic nine-game start to the 2022-23 campaign. The Pittsburgh Penguins came into the season’s second month hoping to bounce back following a rough four-game road trip to close out October.
The Bruins and Pens appeared primed to encounter that respective stinker and slump-buster during Tuesday’s early regular-season tilt.
Jim Montgomery’s squad encountered a dreaded mix of turnovers, goalie changes, and untimely injuries.
The Bruins lost Derek Forbort to an upper-body injury in the first period. Jeremy Swayman also left the game in the third after favoring his left leg following his collision with Patrice Bergeron.