"It was a long night in the sin bin for the Bruins, who let a 5-1 lead in the second period slip through their grasp due to a flurry of Tampa power-play tallies. In total, the Lightning were awarded seven straight power-play opportunities to close out the game - with Tampa erasing that sizable deficit with three strikes on the man advantage in the second period, including a pair of 5-on-3 scores."
"Just 22 seconds into the extra frame of Sunday's Stadium Series showdown against the Lightning, Pastrnak capped off a 2-on-1 rush by rifling a puck past Andrei Vasilevskiy - securing another valuable two points in the standings against arguably the best team in the Eastern Conference."
The Bruins built a 5-1 advantage but surrendered it as penalties mounted and Tampa capitalized on the man advantage. The Lightning received seven consecutive power-play opportunities late, converting three times in the second period, including two 5-on-3 goals, to erase the deficit. David Pastrnak scored 22 seconds into overtime but was penalized for a slash before celebration, nullifying the play and forcing extended overtime pressure. The game concluded with a 6-5 shootout loss for Boston. Players voiced frustration about time spent in the penalty box and perceived unbalanced officiating during the collapse.
Read at Boston.com
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