NHL News: Bruins star David Pastrnak sends strong message on costly mistakes after tough loss to Ducks

The Anaheim Ducks inflicted a tough 6-2 defeat on the Boston Bruins in the NHL, deepening the crisis for the Boston team. Leo Carlsson shone with two goals, while Jackson LaCombe and Alex Killorn contributed two points each. The win, which marks the Ducks’ second in three games, contrasts sharply with the Bruins’ seven-game losing streak—their worst stretch since 2010.

David Pastrnak, despite scoring a goal, expressed the team’s frustration and the urgent need to reconnect and build something positive in the remaining nine games of the season. The loss exposed the Bruins’ defensive weaknesses and their inability to maintain cohesion on the ice.

“It’s a frustrating time right now,“ Bruins coach Joe Sacco said, according to NHL.com. “When you get down a few goals like we do, you start to try to play catch-up hockey and you open yourself up for more mistakes, and that’s the problem right now.”

Visibly frustrated, David Pastrnak added: “A lot of disconnection, and every goal started in the O-zone,” he said. “Lost the puck or unforced mistake, and then we are defending.” Pastrnak emphasized the need for the team to reconnect and find a way to build something positive in the remaining games.

A game dominated by the Ducks

The game began with a shorthanded goal by Leo Carlsson, giving the Ducks an early lead. Anaheim dominated the first period, outshooting Boston 15-5. In the second period, an own goal by Michael Callahan extended the Ducks’ lead to 2-0.

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Pastrnak pulled one back for the Bruins with a 5-on-3 power-play goal, but the Ducks quickly responded with goals from Jackson LaCombe and Cutter Gauthier, making it 4-1. In the third period, Carlsson and Mason McTavish sealed the victory for Anaheim. A late goal by Morgan Geekie cut the deficit for Boston, but it wasn’t enough to change the outcome.

Bruins struggle to find cohesion at a critical time

The loss to the Ducks deepens the Bruins’ struggles, leaving them with a monumental task to salvage their season. Disconnection on the ice and costly defensive mistakes have plagued the team, which is struggling to regain the cohesion needed to compete at the highest level.

Pastrnak’s urgency to rebuild and reconnect reflects the gravity of the situation and the need for immediate change. The Bruins are desperately seeking a way to finish the NHL season on a positive note and regain lost confidence.