Bruins Fall 5-2 at Home to Montreal Canadiens; Four-Game Win Streak Ends and Division Lead Lost
The Boston Bruins lost 5-2 to the Montreal Canadiens at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts, on the night of November 12, ending their four-game winning streak and seven-game home winning streak and surrendering first place in the Atlantic Division.
Montreal struck first and kept going, scoring five straight goals to lead 5-0 by the 14:15 mark of the second period, with goals from Dach, Anderson, Evans, Caufield and Danault. Bruins goaltender Swayman was pulled after the fourth goal and replaced by backup DiPietro.
Boston then fought back. Center Mittelstadt scored late in the second period and again 53 seconds into the third, recording two goals to reach seven on the season, while Lindholm assisted twice to extend his point streak to five games, but the Bruins could not complete the comeback.
Canadiens goaltender Fowler made 30 saves as Montreal extended its point streak to 12 games, improved to 12-3-4 and passed Boston for first place in the division. The Bruins fell to 13-5-1. Head coach Sturm said after the game that the team had started too loosely and hoped it would be a good lesson.
The Bruins host the Minnesota Wild on Saturday night, November 14, looking to get back on track.
Source: NHL Boston Bruins
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Photo: 波士顿TD花园球馆外景，墙面为棕熊队标识。 / Exterior of TD Garden in Boston, with the Bruins logo on the facade.
