Compare that to Monday’s visitors to TD Garden, Columbus. The Blue Jackets sit largely midpack in most major team stats, outside of allowing even more goals than the Bruins have — 3.59 per game, the NHL’s fourth worst.

The key stats for Boston are shocking to look at. They are 32nd on the power play and 26th on the PK. Meanwhile, they're 24th in goals scored, and 28th in goals against. They're also dead last in PIMs. They're only ahead of the Canadiens in terms of goal differential in the Atlantic Division with a -17.

One of the Blue Jackets' biggest unresolved issues thus far is having veterans break from the Jackets' simplistic identity while trying to force plays in bad spots. It often leads to turnovers, scoring chances and goals allowed, which the Blue Jackets’ staff now has new examples to show in their next video session.

Zac Werenski and Dmitri Voronkov each had a goal and an assist, Elvis Merzlikins made 23 saves and the Columbus Blue Jackets snapped a six-game skid with a 6-2 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Friday night.

Jiricek, 20, could return to AHL's Cleveland Monsters for more development when Blue Jackets' Johnson returns from shoulder injury.

Columbus’ defensive metrics are heading south in a hurry, and they’re in the latter half of a back-to-back against a rested Habs team. The Blue Jackets are most vulnerable giving up shots to wingers, as only six teams have conceded more over the past 10 games.

Warsofsky states Sharks still learning ‘how to win' in young NHL season Sharks coach Ryan Warsofsky speaks with the media following San Jose's 2-1 overtime win over the Columbus