The Boston Bruins would have found themselves back in a playoff spot if they could've pulled off a win against the Vegas Golden Knights, but instead still sit 4th in the Eastern Conference while other teams have multiple games in hand on them.
Instead the Boston Bruins ended up blowing yet another lead in the third period to Vegas, doing so in back-to-back games.
Before their game against the New York Rangers, the Bruins were 16-0-4 when holding a lead entering the third period this season, but have gone on to blow a third period lead in back-to-back games, losing both in regulation.
Entering Wednesday, the Bruins were 16-0-4 this season when entering the third period with a lead.
They've now lost back-to-back games in regulation when entering the third period with a lead.
After the game, Brad Marchand spoke with the media and stated that the Bruins need to have the right mindset when returning from the Four Nations Faceoff break, and that they are going to have to play do-or-die hockey for the rest of the season.
Brad Marchand says the team needs to return from #4Nations with the «right mindset,» saying they'll be playing «do-or-die hockey» the rest of the season.