Bruins lose for fifth time in six games

The Bruins dropped yet another one tonight, this time against the Columbus Blue Jackets. The final score was 2-0, with the Jackets scoring an empty netter with 26 seconds to play.

It was a very disappointing offensive night for the B's as the chances were sub par in the first two periods. The Bruins had some good chances in the third, but Steve Mason was up to the task stopping all 35 of Boston's shots.

The question is whether or not this is a cause for concern or just a minor bump in the road. It's not like this is a big skid right, just five-of-six?

The Bruins are now 4-8-3 in their last 15 games, so yeah that can be considered a large skid. The problems seem to be different each and every night, so you'd have to say the problem in consistency.

Will Boston be able to turn things around sooner, rather than later. The road gets a little easier for the B's as they return home Thursday night to play the Ottawa Senators. The Bruins are 33 points ahead of the Senators, so one would think the B's should handle the Sens.

Boston could really use a win, as New Jersey has closed the gap to six points in the East. The Devils also have two games in hand.

Here is an updated look at the standings.

1 Boston - 95 points: 14 games remaining

2 New Jersey - 89 points: 16 games remaining

3 Washington - 88 points: 14 games remaining

And now to a cheerier note as, Byron Bitz will chat with fans at BostonBruins.com Wednesday, March 11 at 3:00 PM ET.
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