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We're nearly two months into the 2015-16 NHL season and, while there's plenty of hockey to be played, the Boston Bruins are in a good place.

The team finished the first quarter of its season with a thrilling 3-2 overtime victory against the Detroit Red Wings on Wednesday at Joe Lewis Arena in Michigan. With the win, the B's leapfrogged into third place in the Atlantic Division on Thanksgiving eve -- a good sign, if history is any indication.

That said, there's obvious improvements that need to be made. NESN's Dale Arnold, Billy Jaffe and Barry Pederson weighed in and graded the Bruins on "The Instigators." Check out their report card in the video above.

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