Another Third Period Blown: Breaking Apart Bruins Loss to Lightning

Brian Fluharty-Imagn Images BOSTON – The Bruins don’t often lose third-period leads, but the Lightning have stolen three from them this season. The Boston Bruins (43-27-10) lost 2-1 to the Tampa Bay Lightning (49-25-6), extending their losing streak to five games while Tampa Bay snapped a three-game skid. Morgan Geekie scored his 38th goal of the season, but two Lightning goals in the third period decided the game.

“Tough loss, obviously. Feels like three times this year have been against this team, you know, we get the lead. They’re too skilled and too good for us [to] not keep pushing, and you know, they came back again,” David Pastrnak said after the game.

“It’s on us again. Could create more offense, give [Swayman] some help. He was outstanding today.

So, tough loss. But you know, we have another big one tomorrow, so we have to get on the road and do the job there. ” The lone boost on offense was started via a Charlie McAvoy stretch pass, connecting with Morgan Geekie on a breakaway and giving the Bruins a lead in the second period.