The Colorado Avalanche came to TD Garden as the last remaining team in the league without a loss in regulation. The Avs left in their first mini-funk of the season.

Trying to search for a little sunshine after Thursday’s deflating loss to the Ducks, Nikita Zadorov speculated out loud that beating the best team in hockey would be a good way to put the Bruins' losing streak to bed.

The Avalanche lost 3-2 to the Boston Bruins at TD Garden on Saturday. Artturi Lehkonen both goals for Colorado while Nathan MacKinnon recorded a pair of primary assists. Lehkonen opened the scoring with his third goal of the season at 4:26 of the first period via a one-timer from the slot set up by MacKinnon's low-to-high feed.

Brad Marchand returned to Boston for the first time as a visitor on Tuesday night, and his Panthers beat the Bruins 4-3.

Florida Panthers star Brad Marchand broke down in tears as the Boston Bruins played a tribute video for him in his first game back at the TD Garden.

Troy Terry snapped a tie in the third period, and the Anaheim Ducks held off the Boston Bruins for a 7-5 victory on Thursday night.

Bruins coach Marco Sturm said Jordan Harris, who first replaced Lindholm, won’t likely be back for a while. Sturm wasn’t sure if surgery was a possibility, but expected to know more this week. Jeremy Swayman will start in goal and Johnny Beecher will replace Jeffrey Viel in the lineup.

The Boston Bruins allowed seven goals at home in a loss to the Anaheim Ducks, as a difficult stretch continues.