What’s changed for Bruins since coaching change? ‘Passion’ and ‘pride’

The Bruins have won five of their first seven games under Joe Sacco. (Danielle Parhizkaran/Globe Staff)The Boston Bruins still have a ways to go when it comes to righting the ship amid an extended early-season malaise.

But even with Boston’s sustained scoring woes and inconsistent play, the Bruins seem to be trending in the right direction under interim head coach Joe Sacco.

Following Tuesday’s 3-2 overtime win over the Red Wings, the Bruins have now won five of their first seven games under Sacco.

Boston has been hard-pressed for consistent scoring over that stretch — scoring two goals or fewer in four of those seven matchups. But the team’s defense has regained its rigidity since Sacco…