The Boston Bruins couldn’t match the emotional intensity they had in Tuesday’s win over the Florida Panthers when they faced the Tampa Bay Lightning on Wednesday at Amalie Arena.
Bruins forward David Pastrnak didn’t sugarcoat Boston’s lack of execution in the 3-1 loss.
“Tough loss,” Pastrnak told reporters, as seen on NESN’s postgame coverage. “We weren’t at our best and didn’t deserve to win.