Bruins Loss for the Seventh Time in a Row as Ducks Win
Leo Carlsson scored twice, Jackson LaCombe had a goal and an assist and the Anaheim Ducks trounced Boston 6-2 on Wednesday night, extending the Bruins losing record to seven games.
Nikita Nesterenko, Cutter Gauthier and Mason McTavish also scored for the Ducks, Alex Killorn had a pair of assists and John Gibson made 23 saves.
Joonas Korpisalo made 31 saves, while Morgan Geekie and David Pastrnak scored goals for Boston.
Late in the first period, Carlsson gave Anaheim a 1-0 lead with the Ducks’ second short-handed goal of the season. Alex Killorn got his 300th NHL assist on the goal. The Ducks outshot the Bruins 15-5 in first period.
On February 22, the Ducks prevailed 3-2 in overtime to sweep the two-game season series between the two teams.
Key Moment
LaCombe snatched Boston’s momentum by flipping the pick over the back of the net and bouncing it in off Korpisalo to make it 3-1 only 1:37 after Pastrnak pulled the Bruins within 2-1 with his 35th goal of the season. In less than a minute, Gauthier made it 4-1.
Important Statistic
During their current seven-game winless run (6-0-1), the Bruins have been outscored 36-13. Pastrnak has now scored 35 goals in four consecutive seasons. This season, Geekie has a career-high 41 points with a goal and an assist.
Anaheim recorded at least 35 shots on goal for the third straight game.
Next Up
On Saturday night, the Bruins travel to Detroit to play the Red Wings. On Friday night, the Ducks host the New York Rangers.
