The Bruins played what was probably their best game of this god-forsaken road trip but still ended up falling to the Kings by a score of 2-1, and therefore collecting no points on this road trip. Zero. Nada.
The Bruins played a fairly solid game and put in a great effort, and even sacrificed life and limb for each other.
that was the wrong GIF. this is the right GIF. pic.twitter.com/nN6GnvDFfv
— Stephanie (@myregularface) March 20, 2016
You gotta love when the Little Lion Man makes an appearance.
But after a slow start, and a stupid last-minute goal by Tanner Pearson the Bruins found themselves down 1-0.
Pearson goal pic.twitter.com/Qe8azIdO54
— Stephanie (@myregularface) March 20, 2016
And then just 2:40 into the second period, Alec Martinez put the game out of reach for Boston.
Martinez goal pic.twitter.com/mm1yUbYa3S
— Stephanie (@myregularface) March 20, 2016
The Bruins really had a shitty first period, being outshot something like 12-5. After the Martinez goal, they put in one hell of an effort, but it wasn’t enugh. Jonathan Quick was the difference maker in stopping each and every shot the Bruins threw at him.
Except for Tyler Randell’s.
Tyler Randell continues to build on his obnoxiously ridiculous shot percentage by putting one shot in goal (nope, not a typo) last night.
Tyler Randell, sniper extraordinaire pic.twitter.com/3DKonRYCN2
— Pete Blackburn (@PeteBlackburn) March 20, 2016
Not Quick enough, Jonathan!
With all those chances the Bruins had in terms of breakaways and power plays during the last…35 minutes of the game, they just couldn’t capitalize on ANY of them.
I don’t necessarily agree with this statement as it relates to this game in particular, but I gotta say, if there’s anything I miss from past Bruins seasons, it’s a feisty Tuukka.
Tuukka Rask should win the Lady Byng for simply not killing the entire Bruins defense in their sleep this season.
— Pete Blackburn (@PeteBlackburn) March 20, 2016
The Bruins are headed back to the east coast but will STILL on be their road trip when they will be playing the New York Rangers. Expect Handsome Henrik Lundqvist in net for the Rangers.
The Kings did a great job of taking up space and getting sticks on sticks. They didn’t give the B’s a lot of second chances. And Quick’s rebound control was excellent.
Running into hot goalies is the story of this whole road trip
Seriously. Blah.
This game.
