“It’s huge. When you’re faced with adversity like that it’s easy to throw in the towel and make some excuses,” said Morgan Geekie, who had a goal for the Bruins. “It speaks to the character of the group. We know nothing is going to come easy. We’re ready to battle adversity whatever that might be.”

The Bruins will be excited to see Nikita Zadorov return to the lineup after his one-game absence against the Rangers.

It was Will Cuylle who scored the Rangers’ first goal in the first period to set the tone.