Recap: Bruins pummeled 5-1 by Blue Jackets

Photo By Winslow Townson/Getty ImagesThe Boston Bruins’ shortcomings peaked as they were handed a 5-1 loss by the Columbus Blue Jackets on Monday night at the TD Garden after another night of searching for consistent play which didn’t come.

The Bruins’ power play gave up two shorthanded goals as special teams continue to be a pitfall for the team.

“Mistakes are going to happen in the game,” Brad Marchand said postgame. “We’re just kind of compounding them...It’s not acceptable to continue to have the same mistakes.”

In the 20th game of the season, the Bruins’ struggles continued to pile up as they pick up their third consecutive loss.

A bad turnover led to the Blue Jackets’ first goal. Add…