The Bruins had little room for error against the Edmonton Oilers.
They needed all hands on deck against Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl, and company. That meant no shifts off for Taylor Hall — who found himself benched in favor of Jake DeBrusk in the closing moments of Tuesday’s 3-2 win over the Ottawa Senators. It also meant a stout defensive effort for Boston’s inconsistent blue-line.
From the potent top line to the last defensive pair, Bruce Cassidy needed a cohesive 60-minute effort from his squad.
For two periods of an eventual 5-3 loss, the Bruins limited the damage.