WINNIPEG, Manitoba — Entering this season, Jay Pandolfo had appeared in 881 career NHL games. Pandolfo didn’t know whether the 882d game would come.

But Sunday against the Jets, Pandolfo appeared in his first game this season, making his Bruins debut. Pandolfo took the roster spot of Milan Lucic, who returned to Boston Saturday because of a personal reason. Pandolfo skated on the fourth line with Gregory Campbell and Shawn Thornton.