Here are four takeaways from the Blackhawks' 6-3 loss to the Boston Bruins at TD Garden on Tuesday:
1. Early missed opportunity
The Blackhawks started exactly how you want to on the road. They recorded the first four shots on goal, didn't allow the Bruins to get their first until the 5:01 mark, and went up 1-0 after Alex DeBrincat scored at 4:22. They were dictating the pace of play.
Then the Blackhawks were awarded back-to-back power plays, including a 5-on-3 opportunity for 49 seconds. But they failed to capitalize on it, and the big kill pumped life into the Bruins, who responded in a big way.