BOSTON — The Bruins’ five-game win streak ended with a 3-1 loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday night at TD Garden.
Blue Jackets forward Matt Calvert scored the game-winner with 3:03 remaining in the third period to end his team’s four-game skid.
It was Boston’s final home game before the All-Star break. The B’s will hit the road for games at Dallas and Colorado before pausing for All-Star festivities, which begin Friday in Columbus.
Here are three quick takeaways from Bruins-Blue Jackets.
1. JOHANSEN EXTENDS POINTS STREAK
Bruins defenseman Dougie Hamilton took a hooking penalty in the neutral zone to give the Blue Jackets a power play at 7:27 of the first period. Ryan Johansen scored 30 seconds later with a fantastic wrist shot that beat Bruins goalie Tuukka Rask high glove side.
It was Johansen’s 17th goal (eighth on the power play) of the season and extended his point streak to 13 games — a Columbus franchise record and the longest in the NHL this season. He has eight goals and seven assists during the streak. The Blue Jackets’ No. 1 center also has two goals and three assists in three games against the Bruins this season.
2. BRUINS’ POWER-PLAY STRUGGLES CONTINUE
Boston’s streak of games without a power-play goal extended to three after an 0-for-2 performance against Columbus. The Bruins had trouble entering the attacking zone and weren’t able to set up their schemes for long when they did win the puck and get it to the point. The B’s finished with just two shots on goal during their power-play opportunities.
The Blue Jackets’ success on the penalty kill was helped by aggressively pressuring the points and winning puck battles behind the net, in the corners and along the boards.
3. BERGERON LINE DOMINATES PUCK POSSESSION
As you might expect, Bergeron and his linemates (Daniel Paille and Reilly Smith) controlled the majority of possession during their even-strength shifts. They each finished with a plus-8 Corsi or higher, which was the best among Boston’s four lines.
| Corsi (shot attempts) | For | Against |
| Patrice Bergeron | Â 24 | 16 |
| Daniel Paille | Â 21 | 9 |
| Reilly Smith | Â 25 | 10 |
Entering Saturday’s game, the Bruins controlled 59.3 percent of even-strength shot attempts when Bergeron is on the ice, compared to just 49.9 when he’s on the bench. That difference of 9.4 percent is the second-highest among all NHL forwards, per War on Ice.
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