Boston Bruins will meet the Montreal Canadiens WATCH FREE NHL PLAYOFFS Live Streaming from Bell Centre on Thursday at 7:30 PM ET

Taking a lead on the favored Bruins has built a considerable buzz in Montreal, but a series in which Boston has looked overwhelming at times is far from over.

The Canadiens blew 2-0 and 3-2 leads before winning in overtime in the series opener. Then they wasted a 3-1 lead by allowing four third-period goals in a 5-3 loss in Game 2 in Boston.

At home on Tuesday night, Montreal scored twice in the first period and made it 3-0 on Weise's goal before the Bruins scored twice.

The Bruins acknowledge they did not have their best game, staring with goalie Tuukka Rask, who allowed three goals on 25 shots and who has allowed 10 in three games.

"We're a group that's confident, but we have guys now that are frustrated," Boston coach Claude Julien said. "They know they have to be better and they will be better.

"It's a 2-1 series. It's not the end of the world here. We've just got to battle back. There's no reason to panic. We haven't in the past and we're not about to panic now."

The game will be live streamed on the NBCSN.