Linus Ullmark Makes 41 Saves In B's Bounce Back Win Against Edmonton

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After 2 straight OT/SO losses, the B's bounced back and picked up a big win against the Edmonton Oilers on Thursday night. LET'S GET INTO IT.

1ST PERIOD:

Brad Marchand opened the scoring with Nick Foligno in the box for roughing, 1-0 Bruins.

2ND PERIOD:

With Leon Draisaitl in the box, Jake DeBrusk buried a nice pass from Taylor Hall to make it 2-0 Bruins.

1:46 left in the 2nd and Leon Draisaitl buried a PPG to cut the Bruins' lead in half. Erik Haula was in the box for holding.

3RD PERIOD:

It was once again Leon Draisaitl who buried a PPG to tie the game. Charlie Coyle was in the box for "holding", pretty soft call. 2-2.

With 2:33 left in the 3rd, Matt Grzelcyk scored his 1st of the year, absolute rocket. 3-2 Bruins.

FINAL:

News, notes and quotes:

- Brandon Carlo was OUT tonight, day to day with a lower body injury. John Moore (recalled from PROV) took his place. Anton Blidh and Karson Kuhlman returned to the lineup, Oskar Steen and Curtis Lazar out.

- Shorty King: Brad Marchand's 1st period shorthanded goal was the 32nd of his career. 

- Nice goal for Jake DeBrusk in his hometown. Trade value rising!!! I wonder with Marchand back and B's starting to get healthy if they'll find a trade partner sooner rather than later.

- Took the B's till midway through the 2nd to record their 10th SOG… yet they had a 2-0 lead. 

- Another night of iffy officiating to say the least. B's were a beneficiary of a couple bad calls on the Oilers, but in the 3rd it about evened out.

- Leon Draisaitl fucking loves scoring goals against the Bruins. Feels like he scores every single time against the B's. Incredible player.

- 2nd straight game the 2nd line did not record a shot through 2 periods (Hall and Smith would not record a shot at all). But it was the 2nd line on the ice who fed Matt Grzelcyk for the game winner. Hall had a helper on DeBrusk's goal as well. 

- No better time for your 1st goal of the year than the game winner against Edmonton. Shout out to Gryz. That must've felt good for him. 

- Linus Ullmark got the start in net. New pads and all. Thought he looked really good. Finished the night with 41 saves. Starting to put together some really good starts (3-1-0 in last 4GP). I'm sure we'll see Swayman vs. the Flames but a great game by Ullmark. Definitely his best in a Bruins uniform.

I will say, taking 3 out of a possible 4 points so far on this western road trip is great considering the B's can be MUCH better. Back at it on Saturday night when they head to Calgary. Should be a great game. 

It was a great night to win a hockey game.