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RECAP: Bruins and Lightning, Game 3 - Bruins thrashed 7-1 in penalty-riddled loss

First Period

Boston took a penalty early. Like, 40 seconds early. Not ideal. With the pressure on the advantage, Tampa set up shop in the B’s defensive zone and kept the Bruins hemmed for much of the early going. A second penalty with just under 13 minutes left in the first - Nick Ritchie, slashing - gave Tampa the opportunity to set up in Boston’s heads. And they would.

Ondrej Palat picked right up where he left off and scored on a nice one-timer, tip-top shelf. That’s a hard shot to save no matter who is in net.