It will take more than addressing needs at the trade deadline for the Boston Bruins to rectify their ongoing closeout issues.
For the second time during this recent four-game road trip, the Bruins blew a multi-goal lead in the third period. The Oilers couldn’t secure their come-from-behind effort Wednesday night after overcoming a three-goal deficit for one of their three equalizers.
Charlie McAvoy’s game-winner stopped the proverbial bleeding in Edmonton. On Saturday, they completely unraveled in the final 20 and the extra session.
Jesper Boqvist and Danton Heinen paced the Bruins to a 2-0 lead in the second period.