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.

Alex Nedeljkovic makes 41 saves as Detroit notches its 3,000th career win.

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.

Patrice Bergeron, David Pastrnak and Charlie Coyle each get a goal and an assist as Boston wins for the fourth time in five games.

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.

Boston, playing for the first time since last Sunday, hands Philadelphia its second straight loss.