Bruins Missed Out on Perfect Day in Shootout, Still Stuck in Lame-duck Period
The Boston Bruins could have moved up the NHL playoff picture with a win over the Montreal Canadiens.
Bruins Miss Chance To Move Up In Playoff Picture With 2nd Straight OT Loss originally appeared on NESN . Add NESN as a Preferred Source by clicking here . The Boston Bruins were in a prime position to take advantage of their late-season schedule with this week’s back-to-back series against Eastern Conference foes.
On Monday night, the Bruins went a couple of hundred miles south to take on the New Jersey Devils. The Devils are hovering just above last place in the conference, but have been playing well since superstar Jack Hughes became an American hero at the Olympics. The Bruins took a two-goal lead in the first period, but surrendered three unanswered before David Pastrnak was able to pot one in the third to force overtime.
The Devils scored seven seconds into the overtime period, sending the Bruins packing. Tuesday night was the same story; 24 hours after the OT loss, they were in the Bell Centre taking on their bitter rival with a lot on the line. They found themselves leading in the first and second periods, but a scoreless third sent the game to overtime tied at two.
The Montreal Canadiens young star, Cole Caufield, got open in the slot and buried the game-winner with just 21 seconds left to play in the overtime period. The Bruins could have moved up two spots in the Eastern Conference playoff picture had they been able to come out on top in the heartbreaker. Boston entered the game with 81 points on the season and firmly planted on the Wild Card bubble.