Courtesy of Boston.com

By: Jess Lander, YawkeyTalkies Editor

Thursday night, Bruins fans went to bed a little uneasy.

Saturday, the Bruins said to fans, “Just kidding. We had you worried for a second though didn’t we?”

Their 4-1 loss to Washington on Thursday has been quickly forgotten with their 7-2 pounding on Carolina Saturday night. The difference between the two was a matter of black and white; Red Sox pre-2004, and Red Sox two World Series later.

Maybe it was revenge. Facing the team that halted their road to the Cup last season, the B’s had some payback to dish out. Dish they did, making a statement that says, “Not this year.”

But hopefully, beyond revenge, Saturday night was a preview of who the Bruins really are this season, not the team on Thursday that looked to still be stuck in preseason mode.

The win is a big confidence boost to fans, especially for those wondering if the B’s can be the scoring powerhouse they were last season, now without Phil Kessel. But, it doesn’t look like that’s going to be a problem. The B’s proved that their ability to score can run deep: seven different players scored the seven goals.

Defensively, the B’s didn’t allow a goal until they were already up by five in the second period.

And the B’s success was simple. They did what they had to do, by playing hard and capitalizing on opportunities. They came out strong from the first whistle, and got on the board early in the the 5th minute with a goal from Marc Savard. Five of their seven goals were scored on power play.

So, take a deep breath and put Thursday behind you. The Bruins certainly did.

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