The Boston Bruins faced off against the Ottawa Senators in a critical matchup for playoff positioning. Despite recent successes against top teams, Jeremy Swayman's dismal first period led to an early exit, surrendering four goals. This 6-3 loss eliminated the Bruins from playoff contention, signaling a likely end to their ambitions for the season. The previous optimism following back-to-back wins faded quickly as the team struggled to regain form in the crucial match against Ottawa, ultimately dooming their playoff chances.
"With a third-straight win on Thursday night, the Bruins would have pulled themselves into a three-way tie with the Blue Jackets...losing to Ottawa eliminated hope for a playoff run."
"Swayman trudging through one of his worst periods of the year in the opening 20 minutes... relinquishing four goals on 15 shots before being replaced by Joonas Korpisalo."
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