Bruins 6, Oilers 2

 

Finally. The losing streak had to end someday and it did last night, in Edmonton. The mighty Boston Bruins finally got a win, beating the Oilers, 6-2.

Pastrnak scored twice, the first and the last goals of the game. The Lindholms, Elias and Hampus, each scored a goal. Casey Mittelstadt  got a goal, and so did Jonathan Aspirot. Jeremy Swayman saved 24 of 26 shots (.944).  

Former Bruin Trent Frederic wasn't much of a factor in the game for the Oilers, and former BU Terrier Quinn Hutson had been reassigned to the Bakersfield Condors and didn't play last night against the Bruins. He did play for the Condors, though, and tied a rookie goal-scoring record last night. 

The Bruins (21-18-2) are still seven points back from Detroit in the Atlantic Division and two points out of Wild-Card contention. On Saturday night (10:00 pm) they play the Canucks (16-20-3) and former teammate Jake DeBrusk. 

Let's hope this is the start of a win streak equal to or longer than the losing streak that just ended.