BOSTON -- Connor McDavid scored a short-handed goal and also had an assist for the Edmonton Oilers in a 3-1 victory against the Boston Bruins at TD Garden on Thursday. McDavid has 22 points (10 goals, 12 assists) during an eight-game point streak.

Overall, there is absolutely no harm in the Bruins claiming Kolyachonok off waivers. At a minimum, he will serve as a solid depth defenseman for the Bruins. However, the possibility of him being a surprise for the Black and Gold should not be ruled out.

"That's the one thing. I wished we got a little bit out of our comfort [zone] a little bit and pushed a little bit harder." The post Marco Sturm: Bruins gave Oilers ‘too much respect’ out on TD Garden ice appeared first on Boston.

RECAP: The Bruins kept pace with the Oilers at five-on-five play. But 'little mistakes' elsewhere caught up to them in a 3-1 loss.

Schmaltz is a pending unrestricted free agent (UFA) forward who could be a player to watch if the Mammoth do not have a playoff spot near the deadline. If he is made available by Utah this season, he is a player whom the Bruins should consider making a serious push for.

Casey Mittelstadt and Michael Eyssimont also scored goals, and David Pastrnak had a pair of assists as the Bruins returned from a three-game road trip to open a five-game homestand with a victory. Barrett Hayton scored for the Mammoth, and Vitek Vanecek made 19 saves.

Trent Frederic will centre the fourth line in his return to Boston, while Riley Stillman will make his Oilers debut on the third pairing in place of Alec Regula on Thursday at TD Garden against the Br