Oy. Let’s just get this out of the way, eh?
The Bruins have heard the criticism over the last few days, without a doubt. Coach Claude Julien gave the team the day off from practice on Tuesday in advance of this game, and I’d bet he gave them a good reading of the riot act before sending them home. Forty-four seconds in, Frank Vatrano cleaned up his own rebound in the crease for his 4th goal of the season. Detroit tried to challenge the zone entry as offsides on the play, but it stood. 1-0.
Recent trade target Brandon Carlo benefits from some great penalty-kill forecheck from His Holiness Patrice Bergeron, who throws the puck rinkwide to Brad Marchand.