The Boston Bruins couldn’t shake off the tryptophan for their annual Black Friday matchup against the Detroit Red Wings.
With one regular-season win over the Bruins under their belt, the Red Wings came out flying from the get-go. Jim Montgomery’s squad, meanwhile, committed several self-inflicted mishaps ranging from structural defensive breakdowns to unforced turnovers and untimely penalties.
“They played fast and we didn’t,” Montgomery explained following Boston’s 5-2 loss.
The Bruins fought an uphill battle from the get-go, succumbing to a 2-0 first-period deficit on J.T. Compher’s power-play tip and Alex DeBrincat’s theft of Matthew Poitras for his breakaway tally.