Takeaways: Bruins can’t overcome another late-game mental hurdle

For over 58 minutes of a tightly-checked goaltending-duel, the Bruins kept Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl and the rest of the high-octane Oilers at bay. Timely saves from Linus Ullmark and the improved defensive structure around his net allowed the Bruins to stay within arms length as their transition game and attacking zone structure slowly developed during their second half of a back-to-back.

Pavel Zacha’s blast early in the third provided a tone-setter. But the Bruins couldn’t get that all-important insurance tally as Skinner went to the bench for the extra attacker.

Make that three goals in two games for Pavel Zacha.

He blasts home Danton Heinen's feed.

1-0 Bruins. pic.twitter.com/mOupqVoBOl

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