Sunday was not the first time Montgomery held his leaders in check; Bruins captain Brad Marchand committed a turnover that led to a Utah Hockey Club goal, which happened to be overturned, in Boston’s 2-1 overtime loss Oct. 19. After the play, Montgomery was spotted yelling at Marchand on the bench.

Typically, a dose of the Leafs is good for anything that ails the Bruins, especially come playoff time. Remember, it was Toronto’s visit here Oct. 26 (Brad Marchand knocking home the OT winner) that looked to be an important foothold for Jim Montgomery ...

Following the Bruins’ 2-0 win over the Kraken, Montgomery told the media that Pastrnak remained on the bench for the final 20 minutes due to “a coach’s decision” and wouldn’t comment on the situation beyond that.

The Boston Bruins will square off against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Tuesday night (Nov. 5). While speaking to reporters, head coach Jim Montgomery confirmed that the Bruins will be using a new line in the matchup.

Anthony Stolarz made 29 saves for Toronto, which had lost its previous eight regular-season games against Boston dating to Jan. 14, 2023. It was his first shutout with the Maple Leafs since signing a two-year, $5 million contract ($2.5 million average annual value) as an unrestricted free agent July 2.