"If the Bruins could play the rest of their games on Causeway Street, they would be a shoo-in for the playoffs. But that's not how it works in the NHL and, as long as the B's have to play road games, it appears they will be challenged to nail down a post-season spot right down to the wire."
"The B's, who are 22-8-1 at the Garden, dropped a 3-1 decision to an outside-the-bracket Flyer team in Philadelphia on Saturday, dropping their road record to 11-13-4. Old friend Daniel Vladar was spectacular in making 25 saves, several of which had Morgan Geekie muttering to himself."
"Then a defensive breakdown gave the Flyers a 2-0 lead at 11:55. With David Pastrnak and Fraser Minten both caught over to one side and Henri Jokiharju battling a Flyer down low, Jamie Drysdale was allowed to walk down the middle and beat Swayman over the blocker. That one held up as the game-winner."
The Boston Bruins lost 3-1 to the Philadelphia Flyers on the road, dropping their away record to 11-13-4 while maintaining an impressive 22-8-1 home record. All three goals were scored in the third period. The Flyers scored first on a fortunate bounce at 3:41, followed by a defensive breakdown that gave Philadelphia a 2-0 lead. Charlie McAvoy scored for Boston at 13:03, extending his point streak to nine games. Daniel Vladar made 25 saves for Philadelphia, while Jeremy Swayman made a key breakaway stop. Sean Couturier sealed the victory with an empty-netter. This marked the Bruins' first regulation loss since January 20, highlighting their continued struggle to perform consistently away from home.
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