No one expected the Bruins to be this good. Shrewd moves from Boston's higher-ups have the team second in the Atlantic.

The Bruins have announced that forward Casey Mittelstadt has been added to their active roster after having not played since Nov. 6 against the Ottawa Senators due to injury. This is certainly good news, as the 27-year-old is a key part of Boston's forward group. In 15 games this season, he has recorded four goals and nine points.

The Boston Bruins host the St. Louis Blues after Alex Steeves' two-goal game against the Detroit Red Wings in the Bruins' 5-4 loss.

ELMONT –– The Boston Bruins closed their four-game road trip with a 3-1 win over the New York Islanders on Wednesday at UBS Arena, fueled by a two-goal performance from Alex Steeves.​

Matěj Blümel and Riley Tufte were both on the ice at Warrior Arena for morning skate before the 7 p.m. game at TD Garden. Viktor Arvidsson and Casey Mittelstadt (retroactive to Nov. 6) were both placed on injured reserve. Jordan Harris has been moved from IR to long-term IR.

The Boston Bruins suffered a 5-4 loss to the Detroit Red Wings on the road on Tuesday. Boston struggled out of the gates, as the Bruins were down 2-0 after the first period, and 3-0 just 95 seconds into the second period.

The Bruins simply cannot catch a break on the injury front, with yet another injury on defense headlining Tuesday's loss to Detroit.