What we learned: Bruins pass emotional and physical tests

Searching for a spark amid their three-game skid, the Boston Bruins found a matchup against an NHL bottom-feeder drop in their lap.

With plenty of slick goals and solid goaltending to boot, Jim Montgomery’s squad passed the physical test.

With an emphatic response following a dirty hit to their captain, the Bruins also passed the emotional test.

The Bruins opened the scoring for the first time in three games. Matt Poitras made an excellent dish on his backhand to new linemate Danton Heinen. Heinen one-timed the pass home for his third goal of the season at 1:39 of the second period.

“Danton Heinen’s a real good hockey player and he’s playing real good hockey for us,” Montgomery said. “He’s…