The Boston Bruins began their seven-game homestand with a disappointing 4-1 loss to the Calgary Flames at TD Garden after the All-Star break. The Bruins' lineup featured Steen in for Poitras, with Swayman facing Markstrom in goal. Calgary took an early 2-0 lead in the first period and maintained a 21-15 shot advantage through the second. The game was marked by a major cross-checking penalty and game misconduct for the Flames' Martin Pospisil after a hit on Brad Marchand, leading to a 5-on-3 power play for the Bruins. Despite this advantage and over 3 minutes of power play time remaining, the Bruins only managed one goal by Pavel Zacha with an assist from David Pastrnak. The Flames' defense was strong, with Noah Hanifin scoring a goal and Jonathan Huberdeau and Nazem Kadri each earning three points. Andrei Kuzmenko also scored in his debut for the Flames. Brad Marchand criticized the Bruins' effort, stating their compete level was not as high as Calgary's, and the final score was 4-1 in favor of the Flames.
Bruins listless in loss to Flames following All-Star break | Click on the image to read the full story https://t.co/GMvlDNQG6D
Bruins bemoan lack of physical pushback in lopsided loss to Flames https://t.co/JZYdRN50r8
🎥 Coach Montgomery, Brad Marchand, Charlie McAvoy, and Pavel Zacha react following the #NHLBruins 4-1 loss to Calgary on Tuesday night: https://t.co/xPhXm37egn
#Flames Jonathan Huberdeau, to reporters in Boston, after a 4-1 victory over the Bruins: “I think it was the most complete game we’ve probably had all year.”
Here's your @BOSHockeyNow Bruins Postgame after the #NHLBruins lost 4-1 to the #Flames: -Bruins were flat and undisciplined in the first game back after the break. -Zacha (🚨) -Kuzmenko, Zary, Huberdeau, Hanifin (🚨) -Kadri (🍏🍏🍏) https://t.co/CGfDzWuf80
“We weren’t good in any area. Their compete level was a lot higher than ours.” - Brad Marchand on the Bruins’ effort against Calgary. https://t.co/YeLsB2yBY9
Andrei Kuzmenko scores in his Calgary debut as the Flames beat the listless Bruins 4-1 https://t.co/A0AdyFf0Kg
“We weren’t good in any area. Their compete level was a lot higher than ours.” - Brad Marchand on the Bruins’ effort against the Flames.” https://t.co/4iAI74vqLn
The Bruins returned from the All-Star break but lost to the Flames, 4-1, at TD Garden https://t.co/Z4TOb5vWpr
A goal and three points for Jonathan Huberdeau in tonight’s 4-1 win over Boston. That ties Huberdeau’s best night since joining Calgary. He had three assists on December 20th, 2022 vs. San Jose. #Flames
Granato properly losing it on the bench. #Sabres gonna be in a 5 on 3 again. Clifton sent off for cross checking with 2:49 left.
Probably some recency bias, but is this Jonathan Huberdeau's best game as a #Flames ? Engaged in all areas of the ice, a few points, strong underlying numbers, winning board battles, contributing in d zone coverage…
#NHLBruins. ...I mean #Flames defenseman Noah Hanifin makes it 4-1 and all but seals this one for the visitors with a PPG 9:44 into the third period. @BOSHockeyNow @CgyHockeyNow
Noah Hanifin just skated through the Bruins on the PP and then ripped a backhander past Jeremy Swayman. 4-1 Calgary. Hanifin has played a great game tonight in his home state
Three points apiece tonight for #Flames Jonathan Huberdeau and Nazem Kadri.
#Flames forward Jonathan Huberdeau with the steal and the snipe to restore Calgary's two-goal lead in Boston.
Brutal sequence. Jonathan Huberdeau gives Calgary a 3-1 edge just 28 seconds after the Bruins committed a too many men penalty.
David Pastrnak to Pavel Zacha for the one-timer that it looked like Markstrom got a piece of before it popped over him and into the net. Bruins make it a 2-1 game and still have over 3 minutes of PP time
Bruins also have 3:26 of power play time remaining on Weegar's double-minor.
Brad Marchand hit with a high stick by Mackenzie Weegar. He's having a rough night but the Bruins will get a 5-on-3 after the double-minor for high sticking
Bruins will have a 5-on-3 for 1:09 after MacKenzie Weegar goes off for high-sticking Marchand (double-minor).
Bruins down 2-0 and getting outshot 21-15 by the Calgary Flames through two periods. They definitely look like a hockey team that hasn't played a competitive NHL game in about 10 days
A brutal opening 20 minutes. Bruins will have one minute of carryover power play time to start the second. Flames hold a 12-10 edge in shots on goal and a 2-0 lead after one.
Cheap hit by Martin Prospisil gets a major cross checking penalty and a game misconduct for jumping Brad Marchand. Things could get ugly tonight after this https://t.co/cyJYYnaFfC
Things got a tad heated. Marchand off for a slash somehow. Martin Pospisil gets five minutes for cross-checking Marchand and a game misconduct.
Brad Marchand gets attacked by half the Calgary Flames on the ice after the whistle in front of the Calgary net & that turns into matching penalties. Marchand not happy about it & giving the referee crew an earful
Kevin Shattenkirk and Matt Grzelcyk with some "yikes" defense as a pairing allowing Connor Zary to just speed around them before dumping a backhander into the net past Jeremy Swayman. 2-0 Flames in the first period. B's playing like they're still on All Star break
2-0 Flames. Connor Zary walks in alone and delivers a backhander. Rusty, the Bruins look.
Flames at Bruins: Seven game homestand starts for Boston after All-Star break https://t.co/VuKhBG6rMs
Here's your @BOSHockeyNow Bruins Game Day Preview for #NHLBruins vs #Flames: -Bruins begin a seven-game homestand -Poitras out, Steen in -Swayman vs Markstrom -Forward lines and defense pairings https://t.co/yPVWSZMPQK