Bruins lose to Senators, finish 2nd in Atlantic

Smejkal gave the Senators a 1-0 lead at 10:03 of the second interval, scoring with a shot from the left circle that trickled five-hole on Ullmark.

“Once I noticed [Senators defenseman Erik Brannstrom] crossing the road, I knew he was going to search out me there,” Smejkal stated. “So, I used to be anticipating that, and I discovered a bit of gap and it went in, so nice feeling.”

Jakob Chychrun scored 51 seconds later to make it 2-0. He took a cross-ice move from Drake Batherson on a 3-on-2 rush and scored quick aspect from the left circle.

“We acquired to recollect this going into subsequent yr, that you simply simply get by way of these conditions and also you simply play tight. Attempt to play as tight as attainable, that is going to occur,” Forsberg stated. “And simply as a workforce, it’s important to cope with it. And right this moment we ended up getting two factors.”

Zacha lower it to 2-1 with a power-play purpose at 12:44 of the third interval, attending to a rebound in entrance and ending together with his backhand.

“We simply had a bit of bit extra quantity of taking pictures,” Zacha stated. “I believe earlier than we tried to move it across the perimeter and didn’t [shoot] that many pucks, and this time [we] get a shot, tip web entrance, and I used to be fortunate to get it there, so I believe that’s one thing we now have to concentrate on extra.”

Artem Zub scored a short-handed empty-net purpose from heart ice at 18:12 for the 3-1 ultimate.

The Bruins outshot the Senators 23-2 within the third interval.

“To complete on a optimistic observe after the yr we had, it’s undoubtedly good,” Senators captain Brady Tkachuk stated. “You undoubtedly really feel a bit of bit higher about your self going into the summer season, however I imply, we’re not profitable that recreation if it’s not for [Forsberg] and the large saves that he made within the third interval.”

NOTES: Senators defenseman Thomas Chabot (higher physique) left the sport late within the first interval after taking a success from Bruins defenseman Andrew Peeke. There was no replace. … Zacha scored his twenty first purpose of the season, tying his profession excessive he set final season.