""But other than that, I thought it was pretty good, exactly what we wanted. ... It's just a little bit frustrating, because I thought guys were into the game, guys were sharp, but that little pop was missing. "I don't know - that little bit of energy on the bench wasn't there, but it was a good game for us. Just little mistakes cost us.""
""Of course, all it takes is one miscue for a player like Connor McDavid to make life miserable for the opposition. And on Thursday, the Bruins weren't able to hold off the best hockey player in the world during special-teams play. While Boston outshot Edmonton, 18-15, and held a 17-14 edge in scoring chances across 46:55 of 5-on-5 action, McDavid still doled out plenty of damage on special teams.""
""You expect players like that to deliver, and it's our job to have to bounce back," Jeremy Swayman said of McDavid. "Again, I thought we did a good job of that. It was a good five-on-five game. They kept it tight. And I think if we keep a team like that under 30 shots, we're gonna have a good chance""
The Oilers beat the Bruins 3-1 at TD Garden, with Connor McDavid scoring on the power play and later shorthanded to decide the game. Boston controlled most five-on-five play, outshooting Edmonton 18-15 and holding a 17-14 scoring-chances edge across 46:55 of 5-on-5 action, but a single mistake and lapses on the penalty kill proved decisive. The Bruins displayed sharp play but lacked an extra burst of energy on the bench at critical moments. Limiting elite opponents to under 30 shots was identified as a key factor for better outcomes.
Read at Boston.com
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