From close range, Riley Tufte pots his 19th goal of the season on Friday night. (Photo courtesy of Providence Bruins)

The Providence Bruins broke even over the weekend, earning three out of six points.

They started with a dominating 4-0 victory over the Charlotte Checkers at home on Friday. They traveled to Utica and lost to the Comets, 6-4, on Saturday. Back at home on Sunday, they pocketed a point in a 3-2 overtime loss to Charlotte.

Here’s the good, bad and ugly.

GOOD

— Providence finished the weekend with a record of 37-23-5-3 and 82 points. They are third in the Atlantic Division, tied in points with the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins.

— Tyler Pitlick’s outstanding season continued on Friday night as he scored his 20^th goal of the season and added an assist. He also recorded an assist on Sunday.

— On his first shift as a pro on Friday night, Dans Locmelis set up a goal by Riley Duran for his first point. Dalton Bancroft and Jake Schmaltz notched their first pro goals on Saturday.

— It was a good weekend for Brett Harrison. He had three assists and was plus-three on Saturday and scored a goal on Sunday.

— Brandon Bussi posted his fifth shutout of the year on Friday against Charlotte.

— Riley Tufte had a goal and an assist on Friday. He potted his 20^th goal on Sunday.

— Providence scored three goals in the first 8:44 in Friday’s win.

— Joey Abate scored twice in Utica. He has a career-high eight goals.

— Ty Gallagher is living up to his reputation as a good puck-handling defenseman. He had two assists in Utica and has 1-4-5 in his first eight games.

— Trailing 5-1 in the third period against the Comets, the P-Bruins didn’t quit. They fought back to within 5-3 late before giving up an empty net goal.

BAD

— Providence gave up three goals in 3:56 in the third period Utica.

— They led by two goals with 10 minutes left on Sunday, but lost in OT.

— Georgii Merkulov has just two goals in his last 13 games.

— After a hot start, Oliver Wahlstrom has two goals in his last 13 games.

— Matt Poitras didn’t record a shot on goal on Saturday or Sunday.

— The P-Bruins were hit with delay of game penalties for shooting the puck over the glass on both Friday and Saturday.

UGLY

— Frederic Brunet was minus-four in Utica.

— Injured: Georgii Merkulov, Billy Sweezey, Michael DiPietro, Jake Gaudet