"We had complete control of the game, and then you give a team with that kind of power play a 5-on-3 for I don't even know how long it was, you're just asking for it,"
"It started with Charlie's penalty there. They were just better than us after the whistle. I don't think they were better than us today hockey-wise. But they were better than us after the whistle. They're not tougher than us. But they did a good job. We just lost our composure a lit"
The Boston Bruins surrendered a 5-1 lead and lost 6-5 in a shootout to the Tampa Bay Lightning at Raymond James Stadium. Boston conceded the opening goal 11 seconds in, then scored five straight before undisciplined penalties shifted momentum. Tampa Bay produced four unanswered goals, including three on the power play in the second period, with two coming during a lengthy 5-on-3 advantage, forced overtime and won in a shootout. Officiating drew criticism as the Lightning finished with an 8-3 power-play opportunity edge. Boston outshot Tampa Bay 26-23, held advantages in scoring chances (23-16) and high-danger chances (9-4), and outscored Tampa Bay 4-2 at 5-on-5, but penalty trouble cost the result and raised concerns about discipline heading into the rest of the season.
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