Matthew Poitras drops the gloves with Charlotte’s Jack Devine on Sunday. (Photo courtesy of Providence Bruins)

Nothing lasts forever. Especially winning streaks.

The Providence Bruins’ franchise-record seven-game winning streak to start the season bit the dust on Saturday night, but even so it was a good week for the team as they sandwiched wins against two of the Atlantic Division’s stronger teams around the one loss.

The week started on Wednesday night with a 3-1 road win against the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Penguins, who were unbeaten at 7-0 going into the game. Providence’s win streak went down in flames on Saturday in a lackluster 2-0 home loss to the Hershey Bears. The P-Bruins bounced back on Sunday at the AMP with a 5-2 victory over the Charlotte Checkers.

“They’re a really good team. They’re really fast. Their forecheck is really heavy,” coach Ryan Mougenel said of Charlotte. “I thought the guys did a really good job of responding. I had to get on them a little bit in the first just because guys were trying hard and sometimes when you’re trying too hard you make some mistakes.”

Here’s the good, bad and ugly.

GOOD

— With a record of 8-1 and 16 of a possible 18 points, Providence’s points percentage is an AHL-best .889.

— Riley Tufte scored a goal on Wednesday, then added two more plus an assist on Sunday. As of Monday morning, he was tied for the lead in points in the AHL with 14 (7 goals, 7 assists) in 9 games. His plus-12 is first in the league. “When he goes to the net, he’s a presence,” said Mougenel.

— Patrick Brown had two assists against the Penguins and a goal and an assist against the Checkers. He is in the top 10 in scoring with 5-7-12 in 9 games and is plus-10.

— Fabian Lysell scored a pretty goal on Sunday, using his speed to beat the defense and then finishing on the backhand. After hitting a bump against Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, Lysell responded with two good games in a row.

— Matt Poitras had his first fighting major as a pro on Sunday, taking on Jack Devine in a quick bout. Late in the game Lysell was ready to throw down with Riese Gaber. “Potsy, I’m shocked that it’s his first one because he seems to be in the middle of a lot of stuff,” said Mougenel. “It’s good to get it out of the way. It’s not something I want to see Potsy or Fabian doing on a regular basis but it shows passion and it shows that they care and sometimes you’ve got to stick up for yourself. I’m a big believer in that and it’s good to see.”

— Colin Felix had a fight on Saturday, two assists on Sunday and continues to defend well. If there’s a scrum, odds are he’s in the middle of it. “I like everything about Colin. I like the person. I like the kid. I like that he’s got tons of gratitude. He wants to be here. He’s bounced up and down. He’s had not the easiest path in pro hockey and he’s always kind of found a way. I root for kids like that,” said Mougenel.

— After going five games without a point, Alex Steeves recorded two assists on Sunday.

— John Farinacci scored his first goal of the year on Sunday.

— Simon Zajicek continued his strong start, kicking out 27 of 28 shots and keeping the score close against Hershey. He has a .945 save percentage and 1.51 goals-against average.

— Michael DiPietro stopped 25 of 26 on Wednesday and 21 of 23 on Sunday. He is 5-0 with a .914 save percentage and 2.40 goals-against average.

— The P-Bruins have been shorthanded only 26 times in 9 games. That’s 27^th in the league.

— Providence is tied for the league lead in goals with 36.

BAD

— Fabian Lysell’s turnover led to the only goal by Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Wednesday. That was Lysell’s last shift in the game, as he was benched for the final 25-plus minutes. “Sometimes you’ve got to get their attention,” said Mougenel. “That’s all that was, just a little bit of a reset, get his game back on track.”

— John Farinacci and Victor Soderstrom combined for a turnover that led to Charlotte’s second goal on Sunday.

— The power play went 0 for 6 in the three games.

— Not for the first time, referee Morgan MacPhee made some head-scratching calls – against both teams – on Saturday.

UGLY

— It was after 3 a.m. on Thursday when the team bus arrived back at the AMP from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton.