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The Boston Bruins continue to shake up their lines in differing ways, looking for the perfect combination to snap their five-game losing streak.
The Boston Bruins had a strong start, but too many defensive lapses cost them as they lost 7-5 against the Anaheim Ducks on Thursday night inside TD Garden.
Troy Terry snapped a tie in the third period, and the Anaheim Ducks held off the Boston Bruins for a 7-5 victory on Thursday night. Mikael Granlund had two goals and three assists for Anaheim in its second straight win.
Ross Johnston had a career high three points for the Anaheim Ducks, who cruised to a 5-2 win over the Nashville Predators on Oct. 21.
After the Anaheim Ducks tied the game with under a minute left, Chicago Blackhawks fans groaned as they felt another close defeat brewing. Ryan Donato had other plans.
ANAHEIM, Calif. (KABC) -- The Anaheim Ducks are looking to breakthrough against the Edmonton Oilers in Game 7 of their NHL Playoff matchup Wednesday evening. The Ducks have played in eight Game 7 contest and have only prevailed in two of those games.
The Bruins (3-6) led twice (1-0 and 2-1) and then erased a 5-3 deficit only to see Anaheim’s Troy Terry beat Joonas Korpisalo for a back-breaking, crowd-silencing goal in a 7-5 setback.
Boston Bruins Defenseman Nikita Zadorov had a scary collision into the board but ultimately stayed in the game for the Bruins.
Johnston gave the Ducks a 1-0 lead at 8:52 of the first period. Johnston collected the rebound from a Radko Gudas point shot and sent it on net, where it deflected off the stick of Predators defenseman Brady Skjei before lifting past Saros.