Behind a textbook power play assist and a nifty shorthanded goal from Connor McDavid, the Oilers held off the Bruins, 3-1. The Bruins will play game two of their stretch of four vs. Canadian teams on Saturday against Vancouver.

What can the Bruins learn from a defeat on home ice? After a 3-1 loss in which Oilers star center Connor McDavid’s shorthanded breakaway goal in the third period provided key insurance, the Bruins will look to get back on track when they begin a weekend back-to-back home set with a game against the Vancouver Canucks on Saturday night.