As good as the Bruins have been in 2017-18, they were on the wrong side of the fence in their ugly 6-1 showing in Vancouver Saturday night. Less than 48 hours later — in Game 2 of their five-game road trip — the Black and Gold hope to avoid losing two straight since December when they take on the Flames for the second time in six days.
The Bruins’ focus entering Monday? Tighten up defensively while staying opportunistic on the attacking end.
That’s been the formula for their success the past few months, but there have been a few cracks on the defensive end that have led to other teams pouncing on counter attacks with odd-man rushes and second-chance opportunities.