With Tuukka Rask already out with an injury and now Jaroslav Halak being put into COVID-19 protocols, Dan Vladar will start on Tuesday. Former UMaine goalie Jeremy Swayman will serve as his backup.

Brad Marchand records a hat trick and Boston erupts for five goals in the second period as it ends Pittsburgh’s five-game winning streak.

Pittsburgh gets its fifth straight win – and its first in Boston since 2014 – with a 4-1 victory.

Boston wipes out a two-goal deficit in the third period before winning in the shooutout.

Kyle Palmieri’s first-period goal is enough for New Jersey, which improves to 4-0-1 this season against Boston.

Craig Smith’s goal with 3:40 remaining lifts Boston to a 3-2 win in their first victory in front of fans at TD Garden since last March.

Boston finally gets to play before a limited number of fans at TD Garden, but loses 4-3 in overtime and falls to 0-5 this season against New York.

The Bruins hope to return to practice Wednesday, and play Thursday against the Islanders.

Five Boston players are in the league’s protocol, and the team’s practice facility has been closed until at least Wednesday.

David Krejci gets his 700th career point, and Jake DeBrusk and David Pastrnak score power-play goals in a 4-1 victory.