Boston Bruins head coach Jim Montgomery watches the action during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Utah Hockey Club, Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Spenser Heaps)

Boston Bruins head coach Jim Montgomery speaks to one of his players during the second period of an NHL hockey game against Seattle Kraken, Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024, in Boston. (AP Photo/Mark Stockwell)

Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Samuel Ersson (33) drops to the ice to make a save on a shot by Boston Bruins right wing David Pastrnak (88) during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2024, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Boston Bruins' Brad Marchand (63) falls in the Carolina Hurricanes crease during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)

Boston Bruins head coach Jim Montgomery looks on from the bench with centers John Beecher (19) and Patrick Brown (38) during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Dallas Stars Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024, in Dallas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

Boston Bruins' Brad Marchand (63) watches the puck against the Carolina Hurricanes during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)

Boston Bruins head coach Jim Montgomery talks with his players during a time out during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Philadelphia Flyers, Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2024, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Boston Bruins goaltender Joonas Korpisalo (70) replaces goaltender Jeremy Swayman (1) after Swagman is pulled during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Carolina Hurricanes in Raleigh, N.C., Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)