“I think the one thing about this group that I have to say, they do not quit,” head coach Marco Sturm said. “We came back. So, that is a good sign. … We have good people in our locker room. We’re just trying to add pieces and get them on that bus. We still need everyone.”

The Ducks are off to a solid start this season with a 3-2-1 record. Anaheim beat Nashville, 5-2, behind three points from Ross Johnston on Tuesday.

Puck drop on Thursday is set for 1 p.m. Here’s a preview.

Where: TD Garden, Boston

TV, radio: NESN, WBZ-FM 98.5

Line: Boston -120. O/U: 6.0.

DUCKS

Season record: 3-2-1. vs. spread: 1-5. Over/under: 3-3

Last 10 games: 3-4-3. vs. spread: 3-7. Over/under: 4-5, 1 push

BRUINS

Season record: 3-5-0. vs. spread: 6-2. Over/under: 4-4

Last 10 games: 4-5-1. vs. spread: 8-2. Over/under: 5-5

TEAM STATISTICS

Goals scored: Anaheim 19, Boston 24

Goals allowed: Anaheim 20, Boston 26

Power play: Anaheim 20.0%, Boston 16.7%

Penalty minutes: Anaheim 47, Boston 90

Penalty kill: Anaheim 78.6%, Boston 87.9%

Faceoffs won: Anaheim 49.6%, Boston 55.8%

Stat of the day: The Bruins have been shorthanded 21 times on this five-game losing streak.

Notes: Boston defenseman Hampus Lindholm, who has missed back-to-back contests after a one-game return from injury (hamstring), participated in an optional Wednesday practice. Also on the back end, Michael Callahan was recalled from AHL Providence, with Jordan Harris going to injured reserve. … “Showing fight is a positive every night, but at the same time, you’re going to question why we are in the position that we are in. And most of the nights, it’s our own doing,” Bruins forward David Pastrnak said this week. “That’s something we have to fix, and you can’t be playing from behind or making those mistakes every night.” … The Ducks have endured an up-and-down start, scoring at least five goals in two of their three victories and only one in all three losses. … Former Boston College star Cutter Gauthier leads the Ducks with four goals on the season.

Amin Touri can be reached at amin.touri@globe.com.