The Boston Bruins lost to the New York Rangers by a 3-2 final score at Madison Square on February 5. It was a deflating loss for the Bruins, who had a 2-1 lead at the start of the third but threw it away. Rangers forward Chris Kreider's game-winning goal came on a Bruins power play, adding salt to the wound.

Going into Wednesday’s game against the Rangers, the Bruins had a 5-0-1 record on their second night of back-to-back games. But Boston is now 5-1-1 after Wednesday’s 3-2 loss.