To say that Tuesday night's game at the TD Garden against the Montreal Canadiens was big for the Boston Bruins would have been a huge understatement. Like they have so many times the last couple of seasons, they failed to answer the bell.
Tied 2-2 through 40 minutes, the Canadiens took it to the Black and Gold over the final 20 minutes to the tune of four goals in the final 13 minutes, including two on a pair of two-man advantages for a 6-2 win. Boston lost its composure and paid for it. However, you could point to a key turning point in the game and a questionable decision from Marco Sturm late in the second period.