Many expect goalie Tuukka Rask – currently unsigned and coming back from hip surgery – to rejoin the Bruins after the new year.

Steven Stamkos scores the winner after Boston erases a 2-0 deficit.

Marc Staal’s first goal of the season was the tiebreaker with just over eight minutes remaining in the third period, and Alex Nedeljkovic made 41 saves, leading Detroit to a 2-1 win over the Boston Bruins on Tuesday night, the Red Wings’ 3,000th victory

Boston Coach Bruce Cassidy – who will miss game Tuesday’s game against Detroit – is apparently experiencing mild symptoms.

Brad Marchand scores the tying goal in the third period, and David Pastrnak gets the winner with 3:24 remaining as Boston beats Vancouver, 3-2.

Boston twice surrenders a lead, then allows three late goals in a 5-2 defeat.

Charlie McAvoy had his head slammed into the boards by Buffalo forward Zemgus Girgensons with 6:14 left in the third period.

Boston is not getting production from its second line, and having Brad Marchand, Patrice Bergeron and David Pastrnak might be a luxury it can’t afford.

Charlie McAvoy and Charlie Coyle each score twice, and Boston rallies for four goals in the third period to beat Montreal, 5-2.