The Boston Bruins picked up a huge win at home on Thursday in their first game after the Olympic break. Boston hosted the Columbus Blue Jackets on Thursday in a pivotal game, as Columbus is chasing the Bruins for the final Wild Card spot in the East.

The Boston Bruins gave TD Garden something to cheer about in their return to action on Thursday night. The B’s beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-2 in their first game in three weeks due to the Olympic break.

The Boston Bruins have a different-looking schedule than usual this week. As in previous weeks, they'll play four games in just six days. However, unlike in previous weeks, the Bruins instead will be tasked with two separate back-to-backs,

Fraser Minten's goal at 2:12 of overtime lifted the Boston Bruins to a 4-3 win over the visiting Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday night. After rushing up ice on a 2-on-1 with Morgan Geekie, the 21-year-old Minten buried a wrist shot from the right circle to secure Boston's second win in as many nights to begin the regular season.

Viktor Arvidsson scored twice, Joonas Korpisalo made 36 saves and the Boston Bruins beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-2 on Thursday night in the first game for both teams after the three-week break for the Olympics.

BOSTON — Bruins goalie Joonas Korpisalo was slow to get up after a collision with Miles Wood in front of the net with 13:47 left in the second period of Thursday’s game against the Columbus Blue Jackets.

The Bruins' power play had three opportunities in the second period and came up empty each time in the 4-2 loss.

Joonas Korpisalo was the Bruins best player by a large margin, leading them to victory with a 36-save performance over Columbus.

Matthew Knies scored twice as the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the Boston Bruins 4-2, ending a three-game losing streak and highlighting key performances from both teams.