Matt Poitras has taken his fair share of welts in the NHL ranks, but the 20-year-old center seems to be finding his footing.

The Bruins baby-faced forward was buried from behind into the boards by a cross-check to the lower back from Ryan Lindgren in the first period of Boston’s 6-3 win at TD Garden Saturday.

In the third period, Pastrnak caused a Reilly Smith turnover inside the offensive blue line, allowing Poitras to settle the puck. Geekie was already deep in the offensive zone. The Bruins had a three-on-two opportunity. Poitras gave the puck to Pastrnak above the tops of the circles.