Bruins forward Matt Poitras made the most of his first NHL game since Nov. 9, sparking Boston to a 6-2 win over Tampa.

Being back in the NHL tends to make days sunny again.

The Bruins called up Matt Poitras from Providence on Tuesday, but the team also placed Charlie McAvoy on injured reserve.

BOSTON, MA - JANUARY 14: Boston Bruins center Matthew Poitras (51) flips the puck up ice during a game between the Boston ...

After finding his game in Providence, center Matt Poitras was recalled by Boston on Tuesday and, though Charlie Coyle (illness) was a game-time decision, the 20-year-old Poitras was set to be in the ...

Under duress from Charlie Coyle, Victor Hedman lost the puck just inside his left point position and Poitras pounced on it, ...

The win, paced by early goals from Trent Frederic, Parker Wotherspoon, Brad Marchand, and David Pastrnak, was the second in a ...

A poor start doomed the Lightning, as they allowed four unanswered goals in the opening 26:05. Although they pushed hard in ...

Boston Bruins defenseman Parker Wotherspoon, right, is congratulated by Mason Lohrei (6) after his goal off Tampa Bay ...

The Boston Bruins have been without defenseman Hampus Lindholm for about a month with a lower-body injury, but another key ...

The Boston Bruins received some big news Wednesday morning after an announcement confirmed two injured players were present ...

Defenseman Parker Wotherspoon, who was playing in his 76th NHL game, scored his first career goal to give the Bruins a 2-0 ...