Autopsy of Thrashers Loss to Bruins
All four Boston goals came within about 5-6 seconds of a faceoff. The Thrashers were lined up for the faceoff and broke down in each case.
| Final - 3.23.2010 | 1 | 2 | 3 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Bruins | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| Winnipeg Jets | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
All four Boston goals came within about 5-6 seconds of a faceoff. The Thrashers were lined up for the faceoff and broke down in each case.
Vladimir Sobotka will be re-evaluated on Wednesday after leaving Tuesday's game with a head injury.
Tuukka Rask earned his 4th shutout of the season as the Bruins cruised past the Thrashers 4-0 on Tuesday night.
Bruins and Thrashers meet with a spot in the playoff picture on the line.
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| Atlanta | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| First Period |
|---|
| - 1, Boston Goal - David Krejci (15), from Michael Ryder and Dennis Seidenberg at 9:25. Penalties - Eric Boulton, Atlanta (Fighting (maj)), 11:00; Shawn Thornton, Boston (Fighting (maj)), 11:00. |
| Second Period |
| - 2, Boston Goal - Milan Lucic (8), from David Krejci at 7:59. 3, Boston Goal - Miroslav Satan (6), from Zdeno Chara and Patrice Bergeron at 19:56. Penalties - Maxim Afinogenov, Atlanta (Holding the stick), 1:29. |
| Third Period |
| - 4, Boston Goal - Steve Begin (4), from Milan Lucic at 1:46. Penalties - Steve Begin, Boston (Slashing), 6:16; Shawn Thornton, Boston (Too many men/ice - bench), 9:03; Eric Boulton, Atlanta (Cross checking), 15:16. |