1.2 seconds. That was the time left in regulation when the Calgary Flames tied things and forced overtime, where Johnny Gaudreau capped off the night with a hat trick OT winner and sent the Bruins packing to Vancouver with a bitter taste in their mouth(s).

Trailing twice against the Flames, the Bruins had a chance to come away with two points after Brad Marchand scored his second of the game on a penalty shot after drawing former Bruin Dougie Hamilton to commit the infraction on a potential breakaway. It was Hamilton’s current team that had the last laugh, though, as the B’s shot themselves in the foot thanks a defensive breakdown by Dennis Seidenberg in regulation and a turnover by Zdeno Chara during the 3-on-3 extra session that led to Gaudreau’s heroics.

The Bruins need to have a short memory if they want to salvage their three-game Western Canada trip as they face another struggling team, the Vancouver Canucks, who are 0-2-2 in their last four games.

Gametime: 10:00 p.m.
TV/Radio: NESN/98.5 The Sports Hub
Records: Bruins 13-8-3 (29 points), Canucks 9-10-8 (26 points)
Location: Rogers Arena

Bruins projected lines

Brad Marchand-Patrice Bergeron-Brett Connolly
Matt Beleskey-David Krejci-Loui Eriksson
Frank Vatrano-Ryan Spooner-Jimmy Hayes
Landon Ferraro-Joonas Kemppainen-Tyler Randell

Zdeno Chara-Zach Trotman
Torey Krug-Adam McQuaid
Dennis Seidenberg-Colin Miller

Tuukka Rask
Jonas Gustavsson

Canucks projected lines

Daniel Sedin-Henrik Sedin-Jannik Hansen
Chris Higgins-Bo Horvat-Radim Vrbata
Sven Baertschi-Adam Cracknell-Alexandre Burrows
Brandon Prust-Jared McCann-Derek Dorsett

Alexander Edler-Chris Tanev
Dan Hamhuis-Yannick Weber
Alex Biega-Matt Bartkowski

Ryan Miller
Jacob Markstrom

Matchup to watch: Marchand vs. Canucks

Brad Marchand always finds a way to get under the Canucks’ skin. (Photo by Joe Makarski, Bruins Daily)

It may not have the same vibe as the 2011 Stanley Cup Final and the aftermath, but there’s always quality entertainment whenever Marchand faces the Canucks. He may not have the best numbers against Vancouver — in six career regular season games against the Canucks, Marchand has only one goal and a minus-one rating. But whether he is punching a Sedin, or mimicking a kiss of the Cup, “the little ball of hate” finds a way to get under the Canucks skin somehow.

Marchand and fellow linemates Patrice Bergeron and Brett Connolly (if Claude Julien sticks with the unit) will likely face the Sedin line of Henrik, Daniel and Jannik Hansen tonight. Whether the Bruins’ No. 63 can outdo his two-goal game from last night — that also included a funny exchange with Gaudreau in the penalty box — remains to be seen, but the Canucks will keep an eye on him for sure.

Storyline to watch: Bruins look to salvage Western Canada trip

Following last night’s relief appearance, Tuukka Rask looks to backstop his team back into the win column. (Photo by Joe Makarski, Bruins Daily)

Against the Oilers, the Bruins had an average effort. Versus the Flames, they were playing run and gun hockey, a tempo that doesn’t suit their game. The similarity in both of those games: they got off to a slow start.

Playing their second game of a back and to back — and third in four nights — the Bruins need to get off to a good start and play with a lead. Their game plan for today? Establish layers in front of Rask, transition smoothly from defense to offense, win battles for the loose pucks and wear the Canucks out with their physicality.

With the Panthers jumping the Bruins for the second wild card spot last night, these two points are crucial for both the short and long term success of the Black and Gold.