The Bruins have a bit of a numbers game going. With all players relatively healthy, there are 22 for 20 slots. Everybody skated yesterday and everybody made the trip, including Daniel Paille and Adam McQuaid, who were healthy scratches for Thursday night’s 4-2 loss to the Sabres.

The Bruins are 6-3-1 in their last 10 games and 26-14-7 overall, first in the Northeast Division and third in the Eastern Conference. But Thursday’s game was frustrating, in part because Tuukka Rask (4-10-1, 2.67 goals-against average, .923 save percentage) took the loss, another failure in a disheartening season for the young Finn as the Bruins let it slip away with a pair of third-period errors.

Twice they were caught when defensemen joined the rush, only to have the play falter, leaving them outnumbered in transition. Thomas Vanek cashed in a two-on-one, and later set up Jason Pominville.

Mark Recchi was one Bruin calling for accountability.

“We didn’t have everybody going and that’s what happens when you don’t have everybody going,’’ he said. “And when we’ve got 20 people going, we’re just really tough to play against.’’

And while the Bruins are 9-3-3 in their last 15 games and have outscored opponents, 55-39, in that stretch, a few forwards have been unable to find their way onto the scoresheet, most notably Nathan Horton (one goal in his last 17 games, 12-16—28 in 45 games overall) and David Krejci (no goals in his last 13 games, 7-23—30 in 40 games overall).

“There’s nothing else to do other than just keep working hard,’’ said Horton. “Eventually they’re going to go in. It’s never been like this before, but I’ve never worked this hard, either. Maybe I’m working too hard. I’ve just got to relax and let it come.’’

Horton, who played on a line with Marc Savard and Michael Ryder, was credited with three shots against Buffalo.

“I am getting chances. I’m trying, they’re just not going in,’’ Horton said. “It’d be nice to get some luck and get a bounce, but it just hasn’t been that way. You’ve just got to look forward to the next one, hopefully it does go in. It’d be nice to get it out of the way.’’

Going on the road seems to have been a balm for whatever has ailed the Bruins this season. They are 14-5-4 away from TD Garden, including 5-0-3 in their last eight. They haven’t lost a game in regulation away from home in more than a month (Dec. 16 at Montreal).

“We love to have our fans behind us and we like to be in our building,’’ said coach Claude Julien. “But the road’s been good to us this year. We’ve played some great games and somehow our guys seem to really be prepared and they seem to bond well together on the road. So just another opportunity for us to get some valuable points.’’

Familiar face The Bruins could find a surprise when they get to the rink today. Former league MVP Peter Forsberg is expected to skate with the Avalanche this morning. The 37-year-old wants to see if he is in shape for a possible return to the team.

“I need to see where I am physically, and practicing with NHL players is the best way to find that out,’’ Forsberg said in a release.

Forsberg, who won a pair of Stanley Cups with Colorado, has not been able to play regularly in the last few years because of injuries, mostly to his right foot. He last played in the NHL during the 2007-08 season, when a groin injury limited him to one goal and 13 assists in nine games.

Quick trip Forward T.J. Galiardi, who was sent to the minors by the Avalanche on Wednesday, was recalled yesterday and is expected in the lineup this afternoon.

The plan was for Galiardi to have an extended stay with the Lake Erie Monsters of the American Hockey League in order to build some confidence, but injuries forced his return after just one game.

The 22-year-old has struggled, including no goals in his last eight games, since his return from a broken right wrist.

Material from the Associated Press was used in this report.