The Boston Bruins are in one nasty funk.
The New York Rangers and Detroit Red Wings exposed Boston’s defensive inefficiencies off the rush, resulting in 12 goals against over a 24-hour span. The Bruins still had chances to at least remain within striking distance but couldn’t overcome the multiple turnovers and ill-timed penalties during their Thanksgiving weekend slate.
On paper, Monday’s contest in Columbus provided an ideal opportunity for the Bruins to right the ship. Instead, the lowly Blue Jackets, who traveled back to Ohio’s capital city following Sunday’s tilt in Carolina, pushed Jim Montgomery’s squad around with relative ease.