The previous time the Bruins played the Columbus Blue Jackets, the Jackets’ 5-1 win at TD Garden triggered the end of the Jim Montgomery era. The B’s have come a long way since then. But, boy, the return game in Columbus on Friday looked awfully familiar.

The Columbus Blue Jackets used a four-goal second period and went 3-for-3 on the power play to cruise past the visiting Boston Bruins 6-2 in the opening half of the teams' back-to-back, home-and-home series on Friday night.

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A 4-1 victory over the Washington Capitals on Monday gave Boston a five-game points streak (4-0-1) for the first time this season.

Columbus Blue Jackets. The Original Six club will look to stay hot after winning each of their last two games. While speaking to reporters, head coach Joe Sacco shared that Joonas Korpisalo will be the Bruins' starter against Columbus.

Dean Evason hopes the Blue Jackets didn’t have too many Christmas cookies, though. We’re kidding, of course, but after Columbus hit the holiday break Monday night with a 5-4 win over Montreal, the CBJ head coach said he hoped his players would both enjoy the holiday but be ready to go when they come back tonight’s game vs.