The Boston Bruins began this season attempting to return to form as a playoff contender. However, their record of six wins and seven losses had them sitting 12th in the Eastern Conference standings as of Oct.

The Boston Bruins are back in action for their 14th game of the season, as the Bruins host the Carolina Hurricanes for a Saturday Matinée.

That inner belief showed itself as he carried the puck on the left side of a three-on-one rush in overtime. He had Fraser Minten and Hampus Lindholm with him, but Khusnutdinov never hesitated. He snapped a wrist shot by Sabres goalie Alex Lyon to give the Bruins a 4-3 win.

Coming off their first NCAA Tournament Final Four berth, the Bruins are focused on more as they are loaded with star players, leaders and experience.

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BOSTON — At his pregame availability before Saturday’s game against Carolina, Marco Sturm gave his normal Bruins lineup updates. Jeremy Swayman will start in goal. Viktor Arvidsson will play more on the power play with Elias Lindholm out, and there are no changes on defense.

Despite the Hurricanes’ rally, the Bruins stayed in command the rest of the game. They did not stray from their structure. Their forecheck arrived on time. They limited Carolina’s center-ice speed. In the defensive zone, the Bruins reduced the Hurricanes’ time up high with smothering man-to-man coverage. Around the net, the Bruins had layers.

Former Northeastern defenseman Jordan Harris, injured in the Bruins’ Oct. 21 game vs. Florida at TD Garden, underwent surgery for a fractured right ankle at Mass General Brigham on Monday and is expected to be sidelined for a couple of months.