NEW YORK — For two periods, the Bruins were able to roll all four lines and establish a good forecheck in Monday’s contest with the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden. For three periods, however, some of the bounces didn’t go their way.
The Rangers, on the other hand, took advantage of their opportunities when they mattered most.
On one end, there was Brett Connolly hitting a post in the second period and Max Talbot getting absolutely robbed by Henrik Lundqvist with one of the best saves of the season in the third. On the other end, the Rangers, despite being outplayed for a good chunk of the first 40 minutes, dug deep and struck twice at the start and end of the last 20 minutes.