Charlie Coyle is only wearing a letter on his jersey for as long as Charlie McAvoy is out. But the Bruins veteran scored two times within six minutes in the third period to lead Boston to a victory in what would have been a back-breaking loss into a victory.

Coyle will start the game on the third line on the wing with Matt Poitras, who returns at center and Trent Frederic. Vinni Lettieri will play his first game in Boston this season in Coyle’s regular spot with Elias Lindholm and Brad Marchand. Oliver Wahlstrom will sit out with Coyle available.

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

BOSTON — Bruins interim coach Joe Sacco had plenty to sort out when he met with the media after morning skate ahead of Tuesday’s game against the Lightning at TD Garden. Two players were called up, two were placed on injured reserve and a third was moved from injured reserve to long-term injured reserve. Sacco explained:

Boston Bruins forward Charlie Coyle sent interim coach Joe Sacco a strong message about one of the youngest promises on the roster, who plays alongside him and Brad Marchand.

If he can’t go, the Bruins will be down several veterans. In addition to Hampus Lindholm, who is already out, Boston out both Charlie McAvoy and Mark Kastelic on injured reserve on Tuesday.

Another week down for the Boston Bruins. It was a busier week than last, but they’ve made the most of it. They went 3-1-0 over the four-game stretch. They beat the teams they were supposed to beat, but also got smothered by a strong New Jersey Devils team.

Bruins defenseman Michael Callahan more than held his own in his second career NHL game, helping Boston beat the Senators.

Pillar of consistency. That’s a good way to describe the Boston Bruins over the past 20 years. With three trips to the Stanley Cup Final (winning in 2011)

Thursday, 7 p.m., TD Bank Garden TV: TSN5 Radio: TSN 1200 Odds : Ottawa -260 Bruins +205 WE MEET AGAIN What can the Senators and Bruins do for an encore? To call the Senators’ comeback 6-5 shootout victory over the Bruins to kick off Hockey Day in Canada last Saturday at the Canadian Tire Centre wild would be an understatement.

The Boston Bruins, for most of Don Sweeney’s almost 10 years as general manager, have had a clear objective ahead of the NHL trade deadline. Buy. The Bruins’ problem for much of the last eight years hasn’t been whether they could qualify for the Stanley Cup Playoffs.

Will Smith had a goal and assist for the Sharks in a 6-3 loss to the Bruins in his homecoming on Monday before San Jose also lost 7-5 at Nashville