For all the concerns the Boston Bruins encountered earlier in the week, Saturday marked a chance to end their four-game road trip with a net positive.
Unlike their previous three outings in Colorado, Arizona and Las Vegas, the Bruins got off to a relatively decent start against the Blues. They still needed some luck — and a wake-up call — after a successful offside challenge erased Kevin Hayes’ tally.
Hayes scored earlier in the period, countering Brad Marchand’s 18th a mere 65 ticks after Boston’s captain celebrated his 900th career NHL point.