Yahoo Sports 3 Takeaways From Bruins' Brutal 5-1 Loss To Devils
The Boston Bruins had another bad night, this time losing to the New Jersey Devils by a 5-1 final score. With this, the Original Six club now has a 23-20-6 record.
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Let's look at three takeaways from the ugly loss now.
Bruins' Defense Can't Stop Devils
The Bruins' defense simply could not stop the Devils during this contest. The Devils had far more control throughout the game and finished the night with 35 shots, compared to the Bruins' 23.
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After creating more far offensive chances than the Bruins, the Devils broke through in the second period with four unanswered goals on 17 shots. This included Stefan Noesen and Dawson Mercer scoring just 12 seconds apart from each other. Nico Hischier then scored the Devils' final goal in the third.
Jeremy Swayman Was Not To Blame
While Jeremy Swayman was pulled at the start of the third period, he was not to blame for the Bruins' loss. The star goalie was left alone due to the Bruins' poor play in front of him, but he still saved 25 out of 29 shots. It could have been a lot worse.
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The Bruins pulling Swayman was likely due to the club having a crucial game against the Ottawa Senators tomorrow. There is a good chance he will be back in between the pipes for that.
Bruins' Penalty Kill Has Terrible Night
It was a rough night for the Bruins' penalty kill, as the Devils scored three power-play goals. This naturally played a notable role in the Bruins' ugly loss.
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