BOSTON — The Boston Bruins have given up leads of all kinds and dedicated pointless penalties within the third interval all through this season.
However the Bruins did one thing within the third interval Saturday evening in opposition to the Ottawa Senators that they hadn’t accomplished in practically twenty years.
The Bruins didn’t register a single shot on web within the body and the Senators went on to attain the game-winning objective off the stick of Brady Tkachuck simply 21 seconds into time beyond regulation for a 3-2 win at TD Backyard. It was the primary time the Bruins didn’t file a shot on web within the third interval since December 2006, based on The Boston Globe’s Kevin Paul Dupont.
So why have third durations repeatedly been a problem for the Bruins? Jim Montgomery couldn’t put his finger on it.
“I don’t have (an) reply,” Montgomery stated.
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Montgomery will go to work to search out one, although. Offense has been an issue within the ultimate stanza of regulation. The Bruins have simply 5 third-period targets on the season and simply a type of have come within the final 11 video games.
“Discuss it. Determine why,” Montgomery stated. “We’ll have a look at what we’re doing sports activities science-wise. We’ll provide you with solutions. Proper now I don’t have a solution for you.”
Bruins star ahead David Pastrnak may need one. He stated the Bruins “weren’t hungry sufficient to get the game-winning objective.” Elias Lindholm nearly buried his probability simply seconds into time beyond regulation, however was denied by Linus Ullmark.
Montgomery doesn’t query if his message is getting by to the workforce and he doesn’t have a solution on why it’s not resonating in the intervening time, both.
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“It’s up for you guys to determine that out and provide you with a motive,” Montgomery stated. “We simply weren’t ok. You guys can write what you guys suppose is the malaise on the workforce and what’s going fallacious. We’re simply not enjoying ok.”
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Listed below are extra notes from Saturday’s Bruins-Senators sport:
— Ullmark got here away with the win in an emotional return to face his former workforce. Ullmark didn’t want a high-volume efficiency to get the job accomplished as he recorded simply 14 saves. It tied the fewest saves he’s had in a profitable effort in his profession and he felt the Senators made a press release with their efficiency.
— Jeremy Swayman did his finest to match his counterpart and former goalie companion, however he confronted a a lot heavier workload. Swayman stopped 31-of-34 photographs.
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— Pavel Zacha supplied an offensive vibrant spot as he centered the second line with Tyler Johnson and Pastrnak on his wings. Zacha scored for the second consecutive sport as he spun round within the slot and beat Ullmark by lifting a backhanded shot into the highest of the web.
— The Bruins head out on the highway as they tackle the St. Louis Blues on Tuesday. Puck drop from the Enterprise Heart is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET and you may watch the sport, plus an hour of pregame protection, on NESN.
