The Bruins’ impressive start to the 2023-24 season sure feels like a long time ago.
After posting lopsided losses to two playoff teams in the Red Wings and Rangers last week, Boston’s struggles continued on Monday with a 5-2 loss to the cellar-dwelling Blue Jackets at Nationwide Arena.
Boston’s third-straight regulation loss was the worst defeat doled out at this stage of the 2023-24 campaign, especially with Columbus playing on the second leg of a back-to-back stretch.
The Bruins’ continued slide prompted Jim Montgomery to fire a shot across the bow early in the second period.