Lessons learned: The Bruins hold on to Brad Marchand’s most recent accomplishment.

The Boston Bruins triumphed over a few challenges in the suburbs of Ottawa on Thursday night.

After their failed attempt at a comeback against the Carolina Hurricanes the previous evening, Boston’s problems started with a sluggish start in the second game of a back-to-back. Before their first try at a power play, they only managed to put two shots on goal in the first frame.

In the last seconds of Boston’s lone power play opportunity of the evening, David Pastrnak scored.

In the second, the Bruins added to Pastrnak’s total when Trent Frederic scored his 14th goal of the year by wristing a beautiful short-side wrister over Joonas Korpisalo’s blocker.

On their most recent back-to-back, the ‘A’ team managed to elude the Bruins by failing to stop Ottawa’s counterattack. They also encountered penalty issues, and Thursday’s officiating crew scarcely gave them the benefit of the doubt.

“I didn’t believe we were lucky. Regarding the discrepancy in power play, Jim Montgomery told the media, “I believe we took about eight bullets.” “We had one power play; they had six.”

After Vladimir Tarasenko’s equalizer with 3:18 remaining in regulation and Thomas Chabot’s late second-half backdoor feed, the Sens equalized on their fifth and sixth power play tries. However, the Bruins persevered once again in the 3-on-3 overtime, winning an unexpected two points.

Tim Stutzle’s pad save by Jeremy Swayman was converted into a transition by Brad Marchand. The Boston captain, on a 2-on-1, looked off Charlie Coyle as he got closer to the net and wristed a shot past Korpisalo for a historic overtime victory.

These are the lessons that may be drawn from Boston’s tenacious 3-2 triumph in their penultimate game prior to the all-star break.

When Boston plays the second game of a back-to-back, their sticktoitiveness is evident.
Maybe the circumstances made the opponent the right one for the Bruins.

The Bruins may have found themselves playing from behind against a few playoff-caliber clubs in the second half of a back-to-back due to penalty issues and a lackluster first period.

This evening, the glitches didn’t end up being that expensive.

The Bruins overcame a slow first 20 minutes and several puzzling calls against them to grab a 1-0 lead thanks to a power-play goal by Pastrnak against the lowly Sens. They went back to their forechecking ways in the second, winning many puck-possession draws and mounting a strong counterattack in 5-on-5 play to increase their lead to 2-0 on Frederic’s marker.

In the third, the Bruins entered prevent mode as the Sens retaliated. Josh Norris’ score was nullified by a hand pass, although they were on the verge of giving up the tying marker earlier. Shortly after, Parker Kelly sold a cross-check on Parker Wotherspoon, which put their penalty kill in a crucial position. For the equalizer against Ottawa, Tarasenko scored his 13th goal of the year.

We had momentum after killing two penalties to take the lead in the first period, and we ended up with a power play,” Montgomery told NESN’s Andy Brickley.

“Our second quarter was explosive, in my opinion. I believed we had the 5-on-5 play under control. We managed to hold out for a short while until they pushed during the third period. However, what I found most admirable was our tenacity, unity, and continued 5-on-5 play in the proper manner.

As exhaustion set in, the Bruins’ two-goal lead gradually evaporated. They looked to their skipper to right the ship, refusing to give up.

“Obviously, in a game like this, we have no influence over the calls that go against us. I think we did a terrific job fighting through it, Marchand said to Adam Pellerin of NESN. “We arrived late, and traveling back-to-back is never convenient. We performed a fantastic job overcoming obstacles to win, in my opinion. It is pleasant to feel.

Marchand reaches his most recent milestone, surpassing Ray Bourque.

The Bruins were a club in transition heading into their centennial season, with familiar faces leaving and new ones joining. Marchand, the only member of the 2011 Stanley Cup team still in the lineup, took over as captain to guide the current group through some early growing pains in their first season without David Krejci and Patrice Bergeron.

Heck, this was the first time in his nearly fifteen-year career that Marchand had to get used to living without Bergeron. He also dispelled any skepticism that others may have had over his ability to score goals without the six-time Selke winner at his side.

Marchand is on track to record his first season with 40 goals because to his affinity for big occasions. Marchand carried on that pattern the night after scoring twice in the third to tie Carolina.

Marchand is on track to record his first season with 40 goals because to his affinity for big occasions. Marchand’s game-winning overtime goal the following night maintained his trend of scoring twice in the third quarter to tie Carolina.

After making 35 saves, Swayman stated, “It looked like an uphill battle at times, and really special to get a back-to-back as well and finish it off in overtime.” “Marshy deserves a huge congratulations for clearly surpassing some pretty large names on the scoring list. A truly satisfying victory for us, and we can’t wait to carry on.

Marchand continued his recent run of achievements along the road.

“I find it more amazing that he accomplished it given that he is a D-man. When you look at his stats, which I did look at today, they’re very amazing,” Marchand remarked of Bourque. What’s even more admirable about him is his leadership qualities and his daily competitiveness. Guys that play with him tell you stories about what made him so good. I believe that is the quality about him that I admire the most. Every day he strived to improve.

Being with people like that is really amazing. It’s not something I ever imagined occurring. Being around guys like them and learning from them is just fantastic, and that’s what makes our organization unique.

Marchand is awaiting more professional honors.