A night that began with the collection of more concerning data for new Bruins coach Marco Sturm ended on a high note, thanks to a spirited third-period comeback that led to a 5-4 overtime victory over the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden.

Nikita Zadorov scored the winner on a bar-down wrister to lift the B’s to a victory that was made possible by a monster third period by newcomer Mikey Eyssimont, who scored two goals and then set up Marat Khusnutdinov’s equalizer with the goalie pulled for an extra skater.

The first two periods for the Bruins were marked by shades of the worst tendencies of last year’s team – costly turnovers inability to build on in-game success and lack of timely saves.

Last season the Bruins had the terrible habit of giving up a goal quickly after they scor

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