The Boston Bruins returned home after a three-game road trip and had a date with the Dallas Stars. Luckily they didn’t have to face it Jake Oettinger. But it didn’t matter as Casey DeSmith helped slam the door shut and stifle the Bruins’ offense.

The Stars came to Boston and picked up a commanding 5-2 victory over the Bruins to improve to 6-2 on the season. The Bruins started the game strong but ran into penalty trouble, and that’s where the Stars got to work.

Bruins’ Penalty Problems Were Expensive

You may have the best penalty kill unit in the league, but if you take enough penalties, the opposing team will eventually make you pay for it. The Bruins turned the penalty box into a vacation home and took frequent trips there. Who will play against the stars Bruins were the team with the most penalties all over the league. It’s safe to say they definitely continued that trend and it was going to cost them the game.

Four of the seven goals scored came in special teams play. The Stars took advantage of the man advantage by taking advantage of the opportunities. The match, which was tied 1-1 in the first period, fell behind 4-1 due to undisciplined play.

The Stars weren’t just good on the man advantage, they were effective. Once they got into the zone, it was like clockwork how they turned the puck over and created chances. They made nine shot attempts and four shots on goal. Three out of four shots lit the lamp. This is effective and that was the difference in this game. Moreover, it was not just about whether the stars scored and capitalized, but also where the goals came from.