Bruins fall to the Canadiens 5-2

The Boston Bruins lost to the Montreal Canadiens 5-2 on Thursday, November 12, at TD Garden in Boston.

The Canadiens led 2-0 after the first period, the Canadiens led 5-1 after the second period, and the Canadiens led 5-2 after regulation.

With 2:34 left in the first period, Kirby Dach scored on a wraparound, assisted by Arber Xhekaj and Alex Newhook. Montreal Canadiens led 1-0. With 0:53 left in the third period, Casey Mittelstadt scored on a wrist shot, assisted by Elias Lindholm and William Borgen. Montreal Canadiens led 5-2.

Josh Anderson led the Canadiens with 1 goal and 1 assist. Casey Mittelstadt led the Bruins with 2 goals. Jacob Fowler stopped 30 of 32 shots for the Canadiens.

Boston Bruins were favored by 1.5 goals. Bruins did not cover. The total was 6.5, and the game went over.

The Bruins are 13-6. In their last 4 games they lost to the Montreal Canadiens 2-5 at home on November 12, beat the Florida Panthers 4-1 at home on November 8, beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 6-2 in Pittsburgh on November 5, and beat the Vegas Golden Knights 3-2 at home on November 2.

The Canadiens are 12-7. In their last 4 games they beat the Boston Bruins 5-2 in Boston on November 12, lost to the Minnesota Wild 1-2 at home on November 10, beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-2 in Toronto on November 7, and beat the Utah Mammoth 5-4 at home on November 5.

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