At one point, the Bruins looked to have things in cruise control during Monday’s tilt with the Pittsburgh Penguins.
Then they appeared ripe for a collapse during their toughest 20 minutes of hockey this season.
Yet, even with the Penguins heavily tilting the ice in their favor after pulling Matt Murray in favor of Tristan Jerry before their four-goal second-period onslaught, the Bruins fought back and found a way to win.
So was Bruce Cassidy concerned about the frequent defensive breakdowns in front of Jaroslav Halak during that second period? Yes. But a little adversity wasn’t a bad thing for a red-hot Boston squad.