"The B's are feeling good about themselves, and they have legitimate reasons for that. They managed to weather what some would have thought to be an apocalyptic combination of injuries to both Charlie McAvoy and David Pastrnak, keeping their heads just above the water line until their two stars returned last week. Now they're riding a four-game win streak that has put them firmly in the playoff hunt."
"Their opponent on Sunday, the Minnesota Wild, are both hot and feeling good about themselves - so good that GM Bill Guerin sold off a good chunk of his future for a present-day payoff, landing extremely talented Quinn Hughes in Friday night's blockbuster trade. Hughes is expected to make his Wild debut on Sunday against the B's (5 pm)."
"When this three-game trip began, four out of six points would have been a reasonable goal. Now that they've already got the four, they want more. "To finish off the this road trip 3-0 would be huge. Our mindset is to go in there and get another win, grind it out and continue to play well," Casey Mittelstadt told reporters in Minnesota on Saturday."
Boston overcame injuries to Charlie McAvoy and David Pastrnak and maintained competitiveness until both players returned. The team now rides a four-game win streak that strengthens its playoff positioning. The Bruins have recorded wins over Colorado, Carolina, Washington and swept the Islanders, though recent victories came against teams dealing with injuries or identity issues. The upcoming opponent, Minnesota, is playing well at home and acquired Quinn Hughes in a blockbuster trade; Hughes is expected to debut Sunday. Boston aims to finish the road trip 3-0 while Minnesota holds a 9-0-2 record in their last 11 home games.
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