After having their seven-game winning streak snapped on Thursday night, 5-3, at the hands of the Ottawa Senators, the Boston Bruins were heading into a buzzsaw in Montreal against the Canadiens. The Habs entered the game after two straight losses, by a combined margin of 12-1.
Boston, Montreal, and Ottawa entered the game tied with 22 at the top of the Atlantic Division standings. When the dust settled on Saturday night, the Black and Gold were the last team standing in the division. The Los Angeles Kings beat the Senators, 1-0, and the Bruins gutted out a win over the Canadiens.