Justin Brazeau ties it midway through the third, and Pavel Zacha scores the winner.

Boston takes a lead 1:24 into the game, but can’t finish after that in a 2-1 loss.

Philip Tomasino’s first goal of the season is the difference for Pittsburgh.

Vancouver’s Kevin Lankinen makes 32 saves to end Boston’s two-game winning streak.

Montgomery, the former University of Maine star, was fired by the Bruins on Tuesday.

Brad Marchand gets the winner midway through the third as Boston beats Detroit, 2-1, to improve to 2-0 under interim coach Joe Sacco.

Commentary: Joe Sacco is finally getting a shot as a head coach more than 11 1/2 years after he was fired by the Colorado Avalanche.

Elias Lindholm’s power-play goal in the second period lifts Boston to a 1-0 win.