The Boston Bruins overcame the loss of defenseman Charlie McAvoy to a mouth injury to beat the Montreal Canadiens 3-2 in a heated game.

Boston defenseman Charlie McAvoy was hit in the mouth by a slap shot and left the Bruins’ game against the Montreal Canadiens midway through the second period Saturday night and didn’t return to the game.

Canadiens defenseman Lane Hutson has already dished out 13 assists this season, and our expert Canadiens predictions expect Hutson to find the sheet once again tonight.

A puck to the face knocked Charlie McAvoy out of the Bruins’ game against the Canadiens, leaving Boston to adjust midgame.

Bruins goaltender Jeremy Swayman loves playing the Canadiens. He's made no secret about that, in case nine wins in 11 starts entering Saturday's head-to-head didn't confirm it for you. But on Saturday, Swayman had to be (and was) Boston's best player on the way to career win No. 10 vs. Montreal.

The Boston Bruins could get some terrible injury news regarding their top defenseman after a gruesome incident on Saturday night.

The 27-year-old dropped to the ice clutching his face and bleeding as medical staff rushed to his aid before helping him off the ice and down the tunnel. Fans spotted Bruins defenseman Nikita Zadorov trying to recover McAvoy’s teeth after he left the ice.